In California

 In California (ZT an old poem)

The sky is ever bluest 
And friendship is the truest 
And enemies the fewest -- 
                    In California. 
                           Sunshine is the brightest 
                           Merry hearts are the lightest 
                          And moonbeams are whitest --
                                                     In California. 

Blue lakes are the clearest 
Home-hearts are the dearest 
And heaven is the nearest --
                       In California. 
                               Maidens are the sweetest
                               Sailboats are the fleetest
                              And bungalows the neatest --
                                                 In California. 

Sea-bathing here is funny 
The beach is fine and sunny 
Ant it's worth your money --
                       In California. 
                               Grass widows are the tamest
                               Bachelors the lamest
                               And Tuna the gamest --
                                                  In California. 

Lovers are the boldest
Oranges are the goldest 
And people live the oldest -- 
                      In California.