Ode to Sweet Tea

Sweet tea is a definate Southern Thang and believe it or not living in South Central Florida.. it's hard thang to come by.

Over the close to 4 years we have lived here, at every restaurant we have ate at, when the waitress asks "What would you like to drink?" I always answer, with anticipation... "Sweet Tea" ... her answer (with the exception of Sonny's BBQ and Waffle House) "We don't have sweet tea, we have a Rasberry Tea that is sweet"--- and my hopes are dashed.

*sigh* I sure do miss the South..

** There is even a song about it **

Sweet Tea
By: Cravin' Melon


If you find me sleepin' in the shade dear
Will you promise to bring me all your sweetness
All my plans are hangin' in the palms dear
All my thoughts are lost in Pawley's interest

Rock me gently the waves are softly rollin'
Salty breezes blowin' through the screen dear
Pour me some of your old fashioned magic
I can hear you whispering in my ear

Don't try to offer me anything
What it comes right down to baby
Don't tempt me; I'm where I wanna be
Cause on the eighth day, God made sweet tea
Certain things in life I like to savor
Watchin' clouds and waitin' on the rain
If you ever question my behavior
Just a taste will make you feel the same now

We've known each other goin' on thirty years
Seen a lot of joy; we've seen a lot of tears
Still I wouldn't change a single thing That I did Cause we're here, yea....