tropics

Under the palm trees of my youth Sipping on coffee, afternoon Nothing like tropics when I'm cold Soaking in sunlight on my roof Washing off every inch of gloom Nothing but tropics til I'm old Why does everything taste so bitter when I'm away From the ocean breeze on a summer day Tell me why whenever the weather isn't always The paradise that I left behind Oh, I miss you so Why does everything taste so bitter when I'm away From the ocean breeze on a summer day Tell me why whenever the weather isn't always The paradise that I left behind Oh, I miss you so Tell me why whenever the weather isn't always The paradise that I left behind I miss you so