I was sat on a bar-stool, in Long Beach, California
It was October 17th, 1989
I ordered a beer, and asked the bartender
What’s this on the television
Oh he said, that’s an earthquake
We have them around these parts
I suppose not so so often in England
He served me the beer
And moved on to his next customer
My colleague came to the bar
Look Ray, I said
The highway is bending and quivering
Ray ordered a beer
And asked did I want to eat
