Oyster Bay (Demo - 1973)

Oyster Bay (Demo - 1973) - Billy Joel

From my room I see the blue pacific ocean

Yes my hotel has me right beside the shore

Well today it's san francisco and tomorrow it's la

And I feel as though I've been this way before

Well my woman helps my feet to keep on walking

But my manager he stands right outside the door

Yes there's an up coming superstar he's getting rave revues

But there ain't no time for fishing anymore

I never thought that things would go this far

I never thought that life would be this way

I never thought I'd be a superstar

Oh jesus christ I wish that I was back in oyster bay

Taking it easy oh yeah

But there's lots of friendly folks that say good morning

But somehow you know I don't believe their smiles

I could be new york city bound where I could be among my friends

But the roller back home it seems a million miles

I can see the lights of hollywood below me

But somehow they just don't move me like they should

I know it's hard to understand but I would be a fisherman

If I only had the chance you know I would

I never thought that things would go this far

I never thought that I'd be here today

I never thought I'd be a superstar

Oh and jesus christ I wish that I was back in oyster bay

Taking it easy oh yeah

Treating a hard long day happy to be that way

Wanting it back sometimes having some peace of mind

Treating a hard long day happy to be that way

Wanting it back sometimes having some peace of mind

Treating a hard long day happy to be that way

Wanting it back sometimes having some peace of mind