California, California...

I'm home. It's great.

I bought Girl Scout Cookies to bring back to Brazil. Alexandre has no idea what he's in for.

There's a new Brazilian churrascaria in town. The translation of rodizio?  "An endless parade of meats". Pretty much the most hilarious translation of anything ever.

It's wonderful to be back. I wish I could live in 2 places at once.

Enjoy:






California
Joey Ryan
California, California, y'know I love you, California.
When I leave, I know you wait for me.
'Cause in the sun and in the weather, no one else has loved me better--
California, you're the place for me.

Los Angeles, Los Angeles, my heart goes out to you, and if I make it back, I'd love to drive around.
'Cause your streets are wide and dirty; yes, they've raised me in a hurry.
You're the city of the angels; yes, indeed.

San Francisco, San Francisco, you're always busy. You're always pretty.
I can see you just across the bay.
Your red bridge over the sea keeps me safe and warm and free.
On a clear day, there's no place I'd rather be.

In the mountains, in the mountains, no one knows you like I do,
(In summer streams, and knee-deep in the snow).
Just like The Giving Tree, you have made a man of me.
Yes, everyone needs some place beautiful.
Well, I think everyone needs some place beautiful.

California, California, y'know I love you, California.
When I leave, I know you wait for me.
'Cause in this sun and in the weather, no one else has loved me better--
California, you're the place for me.

In the valley, in the valley, give me life and cradle me.
The sun is setting as I drive ahead.
So keep us and sustain us. Give us food and love, and I trust that, without you, we'd all soon be dead.

In the forest, all the trees, you make a little child of me.
How I long to know what you have seen!
All the people who are gone, and all the ones who once were strong--
oh, won't you keep their fate from claiming me?

In the oceans, in the sea, we have seen eternity.
How can I tell when you really end?
I'd imagine that you lead to other worlds entirely,
but we can save ourselves and start again.
Yes, we need to save ourselves and start again.

California, California, y'know I love you, California.
When I leave, I know you wait for me.
'Cause in this sun and in the weather, no one else has loved me better--
California, you're the place for me.

So nurse me like a mother. Raise me strong, just like my father.
Let me wander off, (and) discover who I am.
But I'll have learned your deepest lessons, gathered up your finest blessings,
and returned to California once again.
Yes, I'll come home to California once again.

California, California, y'know I love you, California.
When I leave, I know you wait for me.
'Cause in the sun and in the weather, no one else has loved me better--
California, you're the place for me.
Yes, California, you're the place for me.

California, won't you save a place for me?