Manzanita (曼扎尼塔) - Dave Alvin
Manzanita growing wild on the hillsides
Where sage and eucalyptus fill the air
Through the years i dream of returning
But in my heart the manzanitas there
Her parents never liked it when i took her
Walking in the canyons after sundown
Through the cactus sage and manzanita
Until we found a secret place to lay down
In the wintertime the rain beats on my window
And in spring i watch the cherry blossoms blow
So far from my youth in california
So far from a boy i used to know
Manzanita growing wild on the hillsides
Where sage and eucalyptus fill the air
Through the years i dream of returning
But in my heart the manzanitas there
Now
I see my daughter's face in the mirror
And i wonder if she'll do i have done
And walk with her love in the canyons
Then leave his arms turn away and run
They built houses and highways near the hillsides
And i married and divorced twice since then
But there's still manzanita in the canyons
Where i pray someday i'll walk with her again
Manzanita growing wild on the hillsides
Where sage and eucalyptus fill the air
Through the years i dream of returning
But in my heart the manzanitas there
Through the years i dream of returning