Oh they won't let us show it at the beach no they won't let us show it at the beach br They think we're gonna grab it if it gets within our reach br And they won't let us show it at the beach br br But you can show it in your parlor to most anyone you choose br You can show it at a party with your second shot of booze br You can show it on the corner wearin' overcoat and shoes br But they won't let us show it at the beach br No they won't let us show it at the beach friends br Ah they won't us show it at the beach br Oh they're sure we're gonna grab it if it gets within our reach br So they won't let us show it at the beach br br But you can show it in the movies on the cineramic screen br You can show it in the most sophisticated magazine br You can show it while you're bouncing on the high school trampoline br But they won't let us show it at the beach br br But if you've got a gun it's legal to display it on your hip br You can show your butcher knives to any interested kid br But if it's made for lovin' then you'd better keep it hid br And they won't let us show it at the beachbr br Sheldon Allan Silversteinbr br