@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
Winnebagos and airstreams, all headed north in a line
friends and relations, on a coastal vacation
well I sure hope they've had a good time
There going back to the race, back to the place
they'll come down again there's no doubt
It's the end of the season, makes a pretty good reason
for me to be headed down south
Down to laguna madre, cruisin' over the causway
There's nobody here, the coast is all clear
It's my kinda of day on Padre
7 eleven is empty, there's no t-shirt's for sale
the condo's are clearin', they boarded there windows
There ready for the winds first gale
I guess I'm here because I'm a nautical dreamer
I ain't gotta a boat, so I'll take the isle
Makin' friends with the seagulls, pickin' up sea shells
not another tourist for miles
Down in laguna madre, cruisin' over the causway
There's nobody here, the coast is all clear
It's my kinda of day on Padre
Think I'll see what's shakin' at Port A
Stop at Shorty's, have me a round
With one ol'skipper, a few bay shrimpers.
They've been talkin' 'bout the fish they'd found
Then the old man raises his glass
and tremble's as he speaks of the pier
Say's, Now there all gone you know, but not to long ago
remember when the tarpon where here
Down in laguna madre, cruisin' over the causway
There's nobody here, the coast is all clear
It's my kinda of day on Padre
Think I'm gonna stay on Padre
It' my kinda of day on Padre
friends and relations, on a coastal vacation
well I sure hope they've had a good time
There going back to the race, back to the place
they'll come down again there's no doubt
It's the end of the season, makes a pretty good reason
for me to be headed down south
Down to laguna madre, cruisin' over the causway
There's nobody here, the coast is all clear
It's my kinda of day on Padre
7 eleven is empty, there's no t-shirt's for sale
the condo's are clearin', they boarded there windows
There ready for the winds first gale
I guess I'm here because I'm a nautical dreamer
I ain't gotta a boat, so I'll take the isle
Makin' friends with the seagulls, pickin' up sea shells
not another tourist for miles
Down in laguna madre, cruisin' over the causway
There's nobody here, the coast is all clear
It's my kinda of day on Padre
Think I'll see what's shakin' at Port A
Stop at Shorty's, have me a round
With one ol'skipper, a few bay shrimpers.
They've been talkin' 'bout the fish they'd found
Then the old man raises his glass
and tremble's as he speaks of the pier
Say's, Now there all gone you know, but not to long ago
remember when the tarpon where here
Down in laguna madre, cruisin' over the causway
There's nobody here, the coast is all clear
It's my kinda of day on Padre
Think I'm gonna stay on Padre
It' my kinda of day on Padre
Lyrics submitted by Textana
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I’ve seen Larry Joe play at the Back Porch in Port A a few times and he is always entertaining. Last year my wife and I were invited to a private LJT concert and it was great. Larry Joe and his band spent a lot of time talking with us in between their sets. After 30 years of going to concerts, clubs, and bars to see different artists play it was probably the best show I have seen to date, thanks LJT!
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