Picture (c. 1948) of some of California’s proto-hippies known as “Nature Boys.” The man sitting is eden ahbez (he didn’t capitalize his name), the composer of the song “Nature Boy”, which was a huge hit for Nat “King” Cole – and has since become a jazz standard.
as soon as i learned Bruno is voiced by John Leguizamo, i thought of the opening song he sung for Moulin Rouge (2001), and it fits so well i couldn’t not do it. he breaks my heart i love him
Do No Repost
Transcript:
There was a boy, a very strange enchanted boy.
They say he wandered very far, very far, over land and sea.
A little shy, sad of eye, but very wise was he.
And then one day, a magic day he passed my way.
While we spoke of many things, fools and kings, this he said to me.
The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.