Mike Vial - California Cries (May 30, 1942 – San Leandro) lyrics

[Verse 1] On the street corner California cries A pearl in the harbor A stone fell from the skies Someone told my secret Won't look me in the eyes Paint my portrait The shade of this disguise This disguise, this disguise… [Verse 2] In the jail cell dreaming-- San Francisco nights Bars on my window-- Freedom k** the lights Someone tell my story Will history hear again? Guilt or glory People say amen Say amen, say amen… [Chorus] In my skin are the layers of my kin In my skin, I'm the same as I've ever been In my skin, I've always been a citizen [Refrain] Let's sings now… “La la, la la, la la…” [Bridge] In the heart of the mountain The heart of the mountain The heart of the mountain I'm in your heart I'm in the heart of the mountain The heart of the mountain, the heart of the mountain I'm in your heart I'm in your heart again [Chorus] In your skin are the layers of your kin In you skin, you're the same as you've ever been I'm your skin, you've always been a citizen [Refrain] Let's sings now… “La la, la la, la la”