Playhouse on the Dock lyrics

Mamma's red dress was for special occasions When she'd take me to the playhouse on the dock She'd say keep your eyes on the hypnotic horizon you don't want to miss the magic It felt good to get lost in it Time passed much too fast, one hour became a few But this world around me, what an What an incredible view I was kissed by the sunset where fairies would undress the sky Fish turned to crystal, wind whistled blossoms by my eye And then I'd wait for her to return to me There's nothing quite special of home So I'd long for these moments on my own A colorful place to enjoy my escape and pretend all the heartache away Left wondering why she left me alone One day looking away, a man never seen before He said the playhouse was for grownups, abandoned on Abandoned on one side of the door I was kissed by the sunset where fairies would undress the sky Fish turned to crystal, wind whistled blossoms by my eye Towering giraffes would distract in their petticoats I'd laugh as my five year old feet dangled in the castle's moat And then I'd wait for her 20 years later the magic disappeared Mamma's long gone though I realize why we came here Men would come just to see red behind locks In that moment The dock was just a dock I was kissed by the sunset where fairies would undress the sky Fish turned to crystal, wind whistled blossoms by my eye Towering giraffes would distract in their petticoats I'd laugh as my five year old feet dangled in the castle's moat I would be mad, I could be mad But Mamma wore that red dress for me