Intro: E A F#m B E B
E A F#m
winnabegos and airstreams all headed north in a line,
B E B
friends and relations on a coastal vacation I sure hope they had a good time
E
theyre going back to the places goin back to the race
A F#m
theyll come down again theres no doubt
B
its the end of the season its a pretty good reason for me to be
E
headed down south
E A B
down to laguna madre cruisin over the causeway theres nobody here,
E B
the coast is all clear its my kind of day on Padre.
E A F#m
the seven 'leven is empty theres no tshirts for sale,
B E
the condos are clear and they boarded the windows ready for the winter's for
B E A
skiing, guess Im here cause Im a nautical dreamer aint got a boat so I'll
F#m B
take the isle, makin friends with the seagulls and pickin up seashells
E
not another tourist for miles.
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E A F#m
think I'll see whats shakin in port a stop by shortys and have me a round.
B E B
one old skipper and a few bay shrimpers talkin bout the fish they aint found
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then the old man raises his glass, trembles as he speaks of the pier
B
now theyre all gone you know it wasnt that long ago remember when the
E
tarpon were here.
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B E B E B E
think Im gonna stay on padre, its my kind of day on Padre
