This song was written from scratch on December 29, 2007, during a Potluck Creative Arts Songwriting Workshop (the foundation of Songs By You‘s facilitated songwriting process) commissioned as a Christmas present for ABB to participate in with her grandchildren. It took 90 minutes, starting only with the topic of Wynterwade, a house on Nantucket Island where the family has vacationed for many years. The Summer beach setting inspired them to make their song sound like the Beach Boys. Learn more about how Songs By You are made with Appreciative Inquiry fostering collaborative creativity. Video, lyrics and credits below!
Music and lyrics by ABB & Grandkids, with Mark S. Meritt (facilitator)
The original workshop performance was by ABB & Grandkids and Mark on December 29, 2007.
Lyrics
Pack the car, hit the highway, we’re ready to go
To the steamship ferry, and the whistle will blow
Three lighthouses and cobblestone streets
And sandy beaches for all our bare feet
On the porch in the rain or out in the sun
Me, you, the animals, too
Wynterwade’s the place for family fun
Lucky stones and jingle shells, jellyfish, too
A horseshoe crab is waiting for you
On the boat we go clamming — ready about!
Hope the shellfish warden doesn’t find out
On the porch in the rain or out in the sun
Me, you, the animals, too
Wynterwade’s the place for family fun
Wynterwade’s the place for family fun
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