EVERYBODY KNOWS IN PORT SOLEIL by Marisol

[Intro – Spoken] Come closer, darling… I won't tell your secrets. But the sea might. And the sea talks plenty. [Verse 1] Old Joseph said he went to bed Before the moon was high, But someone saw him dancing With Miss Ruby passing by. He lost one shoe beside the pier, His hat beneath a chair, Now Joseph says it wasn't him… Of course, my dear. Of course. [Pre-Chorus] The shutters talk, the palm trees sway, The morning brings the news, You can hide behind your Sunday smile, But truth has dancing shoes. [Chorus] Everybody knows in Port Soleil, What you did last night will greet the day. Tell your little story, make it sweet, By noon it's dancing down the street. Everybody knows in Port Soleil, The sea hears every word you never say. I won't tell, that wouldn't be polite… I'll only sing about it tonight! [Verse 2] Miss Celeste don't like the baker, That's what she always claims, Still every dawn at half past six She's calling out his name. She buys one loaf, then buys another, Three more before she's through, That's quite a lot of bread, Celeste… For someone living alone like you. [Pre-Chorus] The windows blink, the neighbors grin, Another tale begins, You may lock your door against the world, But gossip always gets in. [Chorus] Everybody knows in Port Soleil, What you did last night will greet the day. Tell your little story, make it sweet, By noon it's dancing down the street. Everybody knows in Port Soleil, The sea hears every word you never say. I won't tell, that wouldn't be polite… I'll only sing about it tonight! [Instrumental Break – Steelpan & Brass – 20 seconds] [Spoken] Now… where were we? [Bridge – Call and Response] Who saw Joseph? (Not me!) Who saw Celeste? (Not me!) Who knows everything around here? (The sea! The sea!) Who keeps talking after dark? (Not me! Not me!) [Spoken] Well… Maybe the sea had a little help from me. [Short Steelpan Turnaround] [Final Chorus] Everybody knows in Port Soleil, Every secret finds a song someday. So laugh a little, darling, don't complain, Tomorrow it'll be somebody else's name. Everybody knows in Port Soleil, Life's too short to hide yourself away. Bring your story, bring your heart, come along, When Marisol starts singing, it's a song! [Final Call and Response] Everybody knows! (Everybody knows!) In Port Soleil! (Port Soleil!) The sea remembers! (Every word!) But Marisol? (Never heard!) [Spoken Outro] Your secret is safe with me, darling… Probably. [End]