Van Halen: "Women & Children First" ~ (1980)

Acoustic guitar; acoustic guitar with slide; vocals; rain.

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Get over here.

Ready?
Ya.

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Out upon the islands on a cool summer night . . .
Buddy, you don't got to hurry
Take your time.

What you need is on the menu, and you get it tonight
Buddy, you got womens on your mind.

Could this be "magic"
Or could this be "Love?"

Could this turn tragic?
You know that magic often does . . .

(And I see)
Lonely ships upon the water
Better save the women and children first.
Sail away with someone's daughter . . .
Better save the women and children first.

I hear music on the land
And then there's laughter in the air;
Just could be your boat is comin' in.
Ya, your leanin' back, and you're foot in time;
It ain't got you're head right
There's a full moon out tonight,
Baby, let's begin.

(And she said:)

Could this be "magic"
Or could this be "Love?"

(Uh oh; and I said:)

Could this turn tragic?
You know that magic often does . . .

And I see: lonely ships upon the water;
Better save the women and children first.
Sail away with someone's daughter . . .
Better save the women and children first.

Elwood?
Thank you.

And she says:

Could this be "magic"
Or could this be "Love?"

(And I say:)

Could this turn tragic?
You know that magic often does . . .

And I see: lonely ships upon the water;
Better save the women and children first.
Sail away with someone's daughter . . .
Better save the women and children first.

(Yes, sir.)