All the days, spent in santa cruz,
Were the days, (the) best days of my youth,
'cause I grabbed the chances I saw
And I knew I would come back...no more!
'cause the waves, rolled onto the sand...
It was luck on the palm of my hand...
And the sun, was shining all day
And I knew I would go back...no more
To the one I was before...
...santa cruz...i love you!
...santa cruz...i love you!
I would surf, as long as I liked,
Watch the birds, (or) be riding my bike!
Then at night, crashed out on the floor
I would say that i'd come back no more...
I was free, I was all on my own
I was me, I was where I belong...
Inner peace, made me feel so strong
And I knew I would go back no more,
To the one I was before...
...santa cruz...i love you!