My parents settled in a college town by the sea First came oldest, than the middle one, then me We’d go to the beach and watch the waves break But the ocean is no better than the lake I loved that boardwalk town, it’s my childhood Then we grew up as we three knew we would Where it seemed like burgers more than steak But the ocean is no better than the lake Cause as I lived through those years And I worked through my fears Of being liked, of being loved Of all the horses and steers I met new kids, made long lasting friends We get together every now and then And we remember the good times The crazy days and nights Over bourbon, cokes, wine coolers or beer And it’s all so clear, No matter where we live, We’ve learned to give and take And the ocean is no better than the lake The ocean is no better than the lake Now I head out with my boat outside of town Whether I’m a happy camper or feeling down I swear by the local diner’s apple pie and cake But the ocean is no better than the lake And as I live through these years And I work through my remaining fears Of being tossed, of being thrown By the old horses and steers I now have kids, have new friends We get together every now and then We make memories, have good times The crazy days and nights Over sweet tea, cokes, spritzers or lite beer And it’s all so clear, No matter where we live, It’s all about that give and take And the ocean is no better than the lake That ocean I miss is no better than the lake That ocean I miss is no better than the lake May 13, 2022