paroles de chanson The Edge of California, Part II (Apple Valley Is My Home) - David Prince

I was standing on the edge of California
That was twenty years ago and now I take a look around
Took that step across the state line bound for L.A.
Got as far as Apple Valley and that's where I settled down
I traded in that dream of fame and stardom for a family and a place to call our own
I traded in that dream of roaring crowds for kids with backpacks
And for twenty years the local high school band room was my home

After all I've seen the whole journey out to L.A. thing
Comes back to me sometimes in my dreams
Playing music out there on the road I hear the roaring crowd
But every day I'd find myself alone
Then I wake up and I hear the sound of family
And I'm glad that Apple Valley is my home

I was standing on the edge of California
When I look back on it now It almost seems it was a test
Following my own plan on the road to where my dreams might lead
Or trusting that God's plan for me would turn out for the best
Looking back, I realize I couldn't see his plan
But now I take a look around and see that I'm a happy man

After all I've seen the whole journey out to L.A. thing
Comes back to me sometimes in my dreams
Playing music out there on the road I hear the roaring crowd
But every day I'd find myself alone
Then I wake up and I hear the sound of family
And I'm glad that Apple Valley is my home

To all the folks back home who said that I would be a star someday
Well, I think that you were wrong
But I raised a real nice family in this town here in the heart of California
And taught a bunch of kids to play and sing their own song.

After all I've seen the whole journey out to L.A. thing
Comes back to me sometimes in my dreams
Playing music out there on the road I hear the roaring crowd
But every day I'd find myself alone
Then I wake up and I hear the sound of family
And I'm glad that Apple Valley is my home