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Tar Beach, NYC

by Paul Smith

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Produced by Martin H. Samuel <martin.h.samuel @ gmail.com> who wrote the lyric about 'hot summer days on the flat tar paper rooftops of Manhattan, New York'.
Paul Smith composed the music and recorded the song in San Jose, California.

Paul Smith is a piano teacher: musicandlight-unlimited.com/piano

'Tar Beach, NYC' on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMpCHjbjEgs

lyrics

★ TAR BEACH, NYC ★

WHEN SUMMER SIZZLES ENERGY FIZZLES
YOU CAN FRY AN EGG ON THE SIDEWALK
NEW YORK CITY COOKS YOU LIKE A GRIDDLE
IT’S TOO HOT TO MAKE SMALL TALK
THERE’S A PLACE I KNOW WHERE YOU CAN FIND ME
IT DON’T COST A DIME COME ON UP AN' JOIN ME

ON TAR BEACH OVERLOOKIN’ CITY STREETS
TAR BEACH LEAVE YOUR CARES BELOW
TAR BEACH IF YOU WANT TO BEAT THE HEAT
TAR BEACH IS WHERE WE CAN GO-OH-OH
TAR BEACH IS WHERE WE CAN GO

WHEN MIDDAY SWELTERS PAVEMENT’S MELTIN'
YELLOW TAXI CABS GASP FOR BREATH
IT GETS SO HOT YOUR BRAIN FEELS LIKE POPPIN’
EVEN MY SHADOW STARTS TO SWEAT
IF THE JERSEY SHORE’S NOT YOUR SCENE
CAN’T TAKE THE CROWDS COME ON UP AND JOIN ME

ON TAR BEACH OVERLOOKIN’ CITY STREETS
TAR BEACH LEAVE YOUR CARES BELOW
TAR BEACH IF YOU WANT TO BEAT THE HEAT
TAR BEACH IS WHERE WE CAN GO-OH-OH
TAR BEACH IS WHERE WE CAN GO

GOT MY SOUNDS GOT MY SHADES
GOT MY COOLER GOT IT MADE
I COULD USE A LITTLE HELP WITH MY SUNTAN LOTION
SO TELL ME WHO NEEDS AN OCEAN

UP ON TAR BEACH OVERLOOKIN’ CITY STREETS
TAR BEACH LEAVE YOUR CARES BELOW
TAR BEACH IF YOU WANT TO BEAT THE HEAT
TAR BEACH IS WHERE WE CAN GO-OH-OH
TAR BEACH IS WHERE WE CAN GO

UP ON TAR BEACH OVERLOOKIN’ CITY STREETS
TAR BEACH LEAVE YOUR CARES BELOW
TAR BEACH IF YOU WANT TO BEAT THE HEAT
TAR BEACH IS WHERE WE CAN GO-OH-OH
TAR BEACH IS WHERE WE CAN GO
TAR BEACH IS WHERE WE CAN GO-OH-OH
TAR BEACH IS WHERE WE CAN GO
TAR BEACH IS WHERE WE CAN GO-OH-OH-OH
TAR BEACH IS WHERE WE CAN GO
TAR BEACH IS WHERE WE CAN GO-OH-OH
TAR BEACH IS WHERE WE CAN GO
TAR BEACH TAR BEACH

credits

released December 13, 2019
Lyric: Martin H. Samuel – ASCAP 216450985
Music: Paul A. Smith
© 2019 Malaika Music – ASCAP 336609064
ASCAP Work ID: 883001967
ISWC: T9061344603
℗ 2019 MHS

Alan M. Richards kindly gave permission to use his 2016 Best in Show Salmagundi Art Club Members Photography Exhibition artwork, 'Tar Beach'.
alanrichardsart.com

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Martin H. Samuel London, UK

Martin, a drummer, author, poet, lyricist, award-winning songwriter and a producer who also plays guitar, wrote the lyrics for all these songs.

Poems & Stories:
martinhsamuel.n.nu

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