Lyrics
[Intro] [Fountain Water Trickling on Tile & Spanish Guitar]
Trickle, splash... stone fountain in the center square
A tranquil sanctuary in the desert air
[Verse 1] [Nylon Guitar & Felt Piano]
Red clay tiles baked in the desert sun
Now that the midday heat is past and done
White stucco walls adorned with painted plates
Guarded by the heavy wrought iron gates
Pink bougainvillea petals scattered on the floor
With not a single earthly question more
I sit on the carved wooden rocking chair
Braiding up my sun-bleached golden hair
[Pre-Chorus] [Muted Cello & Brush Snare]
Hummingbirds darting in the jasmine vine
In this peaceful courtyard of divine design
[Chorus] [Peaceful Rustic Courtyard Drop]
Glazed terracotta tiles cooling in the courtyard shade
The quietest haven that was ever made
In the old hacienda of the Baja land
Far away from every frantic, loud demand
Rest here, breathe deep, let the fountain flow
In the sweetest tranquility that we know
[Verse 2] [Rhodes Licks & Cello Drone]
You bring a clay pitcher of hibiscus tea
A refreshing blessing for both you and me
We drink together in the arched arcade
Safe inside the cool terracotta shade
[Bridge] [Soaring Vocal Harmony & Guitar Solo]
Let the hacienda shelter us tonight
Bathed in the quiet of the starry light
Tiles, fountains, quietness and loving grace
Inside this honest living space
[Chorus] [Full Grand Courtyard Climax]
Glazed terracotta tiles cooling in the courtyard shade
The quietest haven that was ever made
In the old hacienda of the Baja land
Far away from every frantic, loud demand
Rest here, breathe deep, let the fountain flow
In the sweetest tranquility that we know
[Outro] [Fountain Trickle & Rocking Chair Creak]
Terracotta courtyard...
Afternoon shade.
[Fade Out]
[End]