George at Coney

A Free Friday Lach Song...

Hey Gang -

It’s now the second week of May, 2026. We are not in a movie or a virtual reality game. This is our planet, our time, our lives. It’s not a channel we can change. But we can inhabit it, we can affect it, we can dance with it!

I’ve felt points in life where things seemed to coalesce, become potent, and become legendary. Perhaps we are in a time like that now? If so, it may behoove one to ponder what role they will have played.

It’s like watching old films of popular music stars, politicians, or actors a little bit before they exploded on the scene, and wondering if the people standing near them knew they were standing next to history.

This week’s song is about one such musician who decided to get away from the mania for one glorious night on a beach in Brooklyn. To sit outside of it all and breathe the wondrous moments in and out.

Wishing you all the very best.

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George At Coney

George at Coney
Alone but not lonely
Sitting on the beach
Black boots in the sand
Walking the boardwalk
Bored of the big talk
Under the moonlight
Twelve strings in his hand

His friends went out dancin'
George took a chance and
Rode the F Train out to the beach
While his manager did panic
George had a picnic
Just his guitar, some ciggies
And the stars within reach

George at Coney
Alone but not lonely
Sitting on the beach
Bare feet in the sand
Walking the boardwalk
Bored of the big talk
Under the moonlight
Twelve strings in his hand

George at Coney
Spent most his money
On jellybeans, french fries and Coca-Cola
Spent his last dollar
To hear himself holler
While riding the Cyclone rollercoaster

George at Coney
Alone but not lonely
Laughing at the waves
Black boots in the sand
Walking the boardwalk
Bored of the big talk
Under the moonlight
Twelve strings in his hand

Eventually they found him
Up they did round him
Shuttled him back to the froth and the fray
But if you're ever lonely
Just go out to ol' Coney
Sit quiet at night, you'll hear him play

George at Coney
Alone but not lonely
Laughing at the waves
Bare feet in the sand
Walking the boardwalk
Bored of the big talk
Under the moonlight
Twelve strings in his hand

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From The Calm Before, released December 17, 2013
Lach - Vocals, Guitars
Mike Visceglia - Bass
Billy Ficca - Drums 
Mike McGinnis - Reeds
Dan Donnelly - Mandolin
Engineered by Tony Maimone at Studio G, Brooklyn
Produced by Lach

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