Sunsplashing

Sunsplashing

Found myself living 
on the right side of paradise.
Swear I haven't thought about you
Well maybe once or twice
Chillaxin' in my hammock
Just waiting for the ocean to sneeze 
The waves washed my footprints in the sand
There hasn't been a sign of me.
Sunsplashing away
Sunsplashing my life away

Ben Harper on the radio
singing 
He's gonna burn one down
I smoked a joint with my morning coffee.
I see no harm I burn another one now
Don't think I've got no worries
I've got some tough decisions to make
Do I want Mango or Papaya juice
to mix with my next Rum drink?
I'm sunsplashing my life away

Nine degrees north latitude 
Is where I make my home
Quepos, Costa Rica
Where the days are lazy and long.
And when the sun it goes to sleep 
To rest up for tomorrow's day
We hit the beach 
Build a fire and Moonsplash the night away

I like to mind my own business
Don't try to give others advice
But I'd like to share some words of wisdom
I heard from a good friend of mine
He said Santi when life gets too heavy
And you're carrying a troublesome load
Get to beach and sunsplash
And those troubles drift away in the undertow
Sunsplash your life away

Monkeys in the tree tops
All laughing at my white skin
Pretty lil' Ticas walking on the beach
Everybody's wearing a grin
I am like that ole 3 toed sloth
I need a reason to move 
Cause I've got everything 
I need right here
And baby I don't need you.
Sunplashing my life away.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Willoughby Avatar
December 1, 2020 at 7:14 AM
Hello Mr Burdon, I am writing to seek your permission to quote the third stanza from Sunsplashing on a temporary interpretation sign at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew from the 14 March to the 11 April 2021. This would be as part of the Orchid Festival - highlighting the orchids of Costa Rica. Thank you for considering this request. Cheers Sharon Willoughby
Burdon Avatar
December 1, 2020 at 10:48 AM
Nine degrees north latitude Is where I make my home Quepos, Costa Rica Where the days are lazy and long. And when the sun it goes to sleep To rest up for tomorrow's day We hit the beach Build a fire and Moonsplash the night away Is this what you are referring to? Yes please give me credit as author. Thanks Santiago
Michael Avatar
April 11, 2018 at 5:06 AM
Looks like you had fun writing this one...A sun splashing poem indeed...All the best Judge...
Burdon Avatar
April 11, 2018 at 7:06 AM
Thanx carnal for taking the time,
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