Down by the sea They shared secret smiles of blood They drank ashes of the deep While the ace of clubs watched They laughed loud and heartily They did all that they could Down by the sea While the ace of clubs watched Soon the toe paint started to chip Another ounce of time, goodbye Soon the black eyes began to slip Another loss for words, alright Down by the sea They shared secret smiles of blood Never noticing the trees Or the begonias in the mud Down by the sea They drank ashes of the deep When it was all done The ace of clubs went to sleep