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| Pelican Brass statue Pelican Brown |
The ballad was
written by Jan Phillips and is accompanied by a sculpture of a pelican wearing
a vest. The sculpture is by T.J. Dixon and James Nelson. Crystal Pier is the
name of the pier adjacent to this Lifeguard Station. Pacific Beach is usually
shortened to the term P.B. by the locals and tourists.
The text of the
poem is on a plaque attached to the Pacific Beach Lifeguard Station.
It reads:
"The
Ballad of P.B.
Pelican Brown
was in search of a home
where he could
have fun and relax
he looked for a
beach that was pretty
and a sea that
was swimming with snacks.
He flew up and
down the long coastline
looking both
far and quite near
then one day he
knew he had found it
when his eyes
saw the great Crystal Pier.
On the end was
a big crystal ballroom
dancers came
from all over the west
and since
Pelican Brown loved to tango
he dressed up
in his best velvet vest.
He fit right in
with the others
tangoed many a
night until dawn
Pelican Brown
loved the beat of the music
and danced
until the others were gone.
Then he's fly
out and find him some breakfast
the happiest
bird all around
and everyone
loved when they looked up
and caught
sight of Pelican Brown.
The dancing
bird soon became famous
people came
from all over to see
the great
crystal ballroom and dance hall
and the pelican
known as P.B.
Poem by Jan
Phillips copywright Jan Phillips
Concept and
sculpture by T.J. Dixon & James Nelson"
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| Crystal Pier |
