Ina Flew the Coop

Ina flew the coop and it was all uphill from there
 Things kept getting better at a rate she could hardly bear
 She crossed the widest ocean in a little silver bird
 From north of north to south of south because he said the word
 Ina took the sea urchin he gave her, spines and all
 She ate it without flinching, and the boy began to fall
 I helped her pack her things, I got some nice secondhand clothes
 The kind meant for adventuring -- what will I do with those?
 But if ever love astounds you, you have to let it, have to let it
 Oh if ever joy surrounds you, you have to let it, have to let it
 Oh if ever love astounds you, you have to let it, have to let it
 Melody was levelheaded, never looked to leap
 But he was wild and willing, plunged in doubtless, plunged in deep
 She tiptoed by the edge that he was beckoning her to
 And closed her eyes and crossed herself, and what else can you do?
 'Cause if ever love astounds you...
 Melody jumped in headfirst and thought that she might drown
 They planned their hikes and built their kites, they nailed the future down
 But now every path is laced with plans unraveled without him
 Nowhere left for her to walk but on the rocks around the rim
 Ginny, she was never there, not even when she was
 Only dated absentee to quarantine her flaws
 Not much pleasure, not much pain, and oh so awful stiff
 Watchin' everybody else go tumbling off that cliff
 So here I am
 With this torch
 With this flame
 With my thoughts
 With your name
 No regrets
 No offense
 Damage done
 What else could I have -- oh
 Ina found true love, but only for a little while
 Breakup broke her heart a bit, but couldn't crack her smile
 I hear she's headed home again, I hear she's doing fine
 Her heart has got a workout -- it's stronger far than mine
 Oh if ever love astounds you...