CITY GIRLS

J.J.CALE, City girls


Away from the window:
the street painted sky
like clouds of anger and suspicion.
From the chamber of the inn
very drunk night and pleasure
I see her sitting on the bluff
one light on the square.
wet frosted night
my eyes toward the square
where a guy sings a sslow song:
Only a one thing I can give
A song down where you live
I'll sing to stay around you hear the sound
City girl, please, stay around.

Ricard Mirabete (inside Last round. Barcelona, 1999)