Nina Jo Smith - L.A. Man

L.A. Man
Words and Music by Nina Jo Smith (BMI)
© 2015 Redwood River Music (BMI)

Janis Joplin,
Hollywood Bowl,
Did it really happen
Did I really go?

Driving the canyon,
Beverly Glen
Blue skies and oak trees
Remembering

Essays and poetry,
Records and no tv,
Firesign Theater on the radio.

L.A. Boy,
L.A. Man,
Walk in the sunshine,
Sing with the band.
PCH to Monterrey
Roadtrip to San Francisco Bay
Swear on my life, I love L.A.
And I remember when.

L.A. Free Press
Century City
Police Attack Protesters
Vietnam War

Earthquake and mudslide,
Twelve-string and Tim Buckley,
Soldiers and train rides
Do you remember when?

It was a bad, bad time,
We had a good time too,
Age of Aquarius,
Me and you.

L.A. Boy,
L.A. Man,
Walk in the sunshine,
Sing with the band.
PCH to Monterrey
Roadtrip to San Francisco Bay
Swear on my life, I love L.A.
And I remember when.

Riding the bikeway,
Wind in my hair,
Talking to someone
Who’s no longer there.

L.A. Boy,
L.A. Man,
Walk in the sunshine,
Sing with the band.
PCH to Monterrey
Roadtrip to San Francisco Bay
Swear on my life, I love L.A.
Swear on my life, I love L.A.
Swear on my life, I love L.A.
And I remember when.

L.A. Boy, L.A. Man,
L.A. Boy, L.A. Man.