Clearlake Olympics

Every family's flyin' their banner up high Team shirts on in the September sky When the shoreline shows up the brackets get made Whole dang cove turnin' into game day Water balloon toss and badminton starts Croquet where the low-water shoreline parts Somebody's yellin' that the rules ain't fair Somebody's grandma brought her own lawn chair It's the Clearlake Olympics in September sun Whole cove goin' crazy just to see who won Gold medal braggin' rights for another whole year Team shirts soaked through and a cold drink near From the docks to the yards everybody's all in Keepin' score like the whole world's watchin One last hot showdown before the season's done At the Clearlake Olympics in September sun Paddle boat race and the trivia round Who knows the lake best gets to take the crown Kids run wild and the parents all cheat Badminton birdie droppin' at your feet Water balloons fly and the screamin' starts Neighborhood legends born in a bunch of backyards Every event's got a whole team behind And everybody swears this year's their time Then the trophy table gets rolled in proud Plumbing-part glory laid out for the crowd And the one prize everybody dreams to keep Is the coveted toilet seat Croquet champs Trivia kings Paddle boat queens And water balloon swings It's the Clearlake Olympics in September sun Whole cove still laughin' long after it's done Gold medal stories gonna last all year Wavin' them banners and crackin' a beer From the docks to the yards everybody showed up Turned one hot day into a neighborhood cup Yeah we all go big and we all play to win At the Clearlake Olympics in September sun