Calic Moon - RISING
Go Figure

Words and music by Shirley Ladd

This is a true story about the very first song I wrote, while on vacation with my daughter, and under pressure from my bandmates at the time.

“Well go on and write a song” they said
But those words won’t flow inside my head
“As you’re sitting there in that Caribbean air,
Write down some words with an island flair.”

Chorus:
Go figure what I’m doing here
Maybe some day it will all be clear.
Go figure how we came to this place
Living our lives in a tropical space.

The people ask “Is everything all right?”
As they bring you liquor late into the night.
Warm breezes blow people dance in the sun
Laughing and singing and having some fun.

Chorus

Hibiscus, palm trees and white beach sand
People proud of their native land
Blue sea, sea shells and stars at night
Yes, I think everything’s gonna be alright.

Chorus

So Jake and Albee here’s one for you
As I’m lying here by the ocean blue
Thinking of our music and humming a song
If you thought I wouldn’t write one, I guess you were wrong.

Chorus

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