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Family and Friends

from I Remember Tampa (Anthology) by Baluja

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A song written to honor lifelong friends who gather regularly at local establishments. Their group, of which I am a part of, is affectionately known as "The IBC", The International Brotherhood of Chulos/Chulas.

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Family and Friends

This one here goes out to the IBC
And all those Chulos and Chulas
Sippin' on some cafe con leche at La Teresita
Reminiscing...
Keepin the dream alive...

Grew in Tampa, FLA
Things were simpler back in my day
High school dances, baseball parks
Riding bike 'til it got dark
Then we'd go inside and watch TV
Open the windows cause the air was free
Oh, how I love those memories
Of family and friends
Family and friends
Family and friends
That's all that matters in the end
Family and friends...

We'd get together every chance we could
Didn't have much, but what we had was good
Drive in movies, soda shops
Rock n Roll, R&B, BeeBop
That summer wind was heaven sent
Familiar faces everywhere we went
Oh, how I cherish every moment spent
With family and friends
Family and friends
Family and friends
Nothin' matters in the end, but
Family and friends...

Oh, I remember I remember all the good times that we had
Oh, and I can't forget, no, I can't forget, this is where I want to be, this is who I am
My family, your family, our family
My family, your family, our family

West Tampa Boys Club, Sulphur Springs
Cuscaden Park and the Silver Ring
Dale Mabry Lanes, the skating rink
Drinking water from the kitchen sink
We'd stay up late on Friday night
Shock Theater gave us such a fright
As I recall, it all felt just right
With family and friends
Family and friends
Family and friends
That's all that matters in the end
Family and friends.

Family and Friends
Family and Friends
These, the blessings the good Lord sends...
Family and Friends...

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from I Remember Tampa (Anthology), track released January 1, 2022
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Baluja Tampa, Florida

Born and raised in Tampa, FL. Began writing songs in 1979. Independently released 16 CD's: Modern Man, a beautiful dream, Troubled Times, Open Mic, Poetry Sings, The Beauty Of It All, Ripples of Love, Within Love's Walls, Somethin's Gotta Give, The System, I Remember Tampa, Cone of Uncertainty, Nowhere to Land, Bus of Broken Dreams, Tight Connection, and With Love. ... more

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