The Waifs

Lyrics The coast The Waifs

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The coast


If you want my treasure I'll send you my king
And if you dare you do your battle with him
If you win you take home my spoils
And if you lose , I hope you like the cold
I hope you like it

On the beaches lay scattered bones
Hear their cries through the mist and the foam
Set us free and take us home
Lay me down somewhere dry and somewhere warm

At night they do tell of troublesome things
Of enchants and presences drawing them in
Voices from the dark depths calling them near
Saying come a little closer you've nothing to fear
Come a little closer

Beauty behold this watery tomb
In these crags and these cliffs I have carved out your doom
Gentle like a lover or as wild as the same
You come to me wanton and you curse my name
I took you as a parlay and you rue the day
You heed not the warnings
Your only to blame

On the beaches lay scattered bones
Hear them cry through the mist
Oohh oh
Set us free and take us home
Lay me down somewhere dry and somewhere warm

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The lyrics THE COAST of THE WAIFS is also present in the album Ironbark (2017)

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Biografia

The Waifs are an Australian folk rock band formed in Brisbane in 1992 by Josh Cunningham, Vikki Thorn and Donna Simpson, who met during their university years. Their sound is characterized by catchy melodies, poetic lyrics and a strong acoustic component. Besides the Thorn sisters and Cunningham, the group also includes Ben Franz on bass and David Ross Macdonald on drums. The band achieved great success in Australia with albums like *Up All Night* (2003), which reached the top five of the Australian Albums Chart, followed by *Sun Dirt Water* and *Temptation*. The Waifs opened for Bob Dylan's tour in 2003 in Australia and North America. Among their most representative songs are *London Still*, *You're the One*, and *Beautiful Things*.

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