A Natural Songtext
von Gord Downie

We′d line up cans on the picnic table
in the backyard across the lawn
You stood soaking wet in your bathing suit
Taking deadly aim with your BB gun

You are a natural
kissed by the sun
You are a natural
You've just begun

With every can you′d hit, you'd smile the endless smile
you barely savoured the applause
All the jealousy of all the older ones,
just before you calmly claimed the pain you caused


You are a natural
there by the sun
You are a natural
You're holding out

The rest of my life I′ll probably miss those days
wild ways with you spent on nothing much
Watching your shoulders take a deadly aim
Your finger on the trigger, your gentle touch

You are a natural
you′ve only just begun
You are a natural
and I'm the lucky one

i′m the lucky one