Guadalajara
By an Iranian in Mexico
February 9, 2001
The Iranian
I want to live in Guadalajara
where I can hear the crickets sing
all-night-long
and year-round
I want to live in Guadalajara
where I can see the full-bloom yellow rose
against the full-moon
all-night-long
and year-round
I want to live in Guadalajara
where I can hear the mariachi sing Guadalajara
all-night-long
and year-round
I want to live in Guadalajara
where I can hear the people laugh at sun-set
when its time to go home
all-the-time
and year-round
I want to live in Guadalajara
where I can hear the church bells ring when it's that time
and all-the-time
and year-round
I want to live in Guadalajara
where I can paint my house dark yellow and cobalt blue
to match the starry skies
all-the-time
and year-round
I want to live in Guadalajara
where my children stand in the pouring rain
and dance in it when the season starts
all-the-days
and year-round
I want to live in Guadalajara
where my Mexican friends are so beautiful and kind
all-the-time
and year-round
I want to live in Guadalajara
where the hot tortillas cook the fresh cheese
and tomatoes inside 'til they melt
all-the-time
and year-round
I just want to live in Guadalajara
year-round.
