Austin trip - A different 6th street

Hanson decided to go to the 6th street. I was there once, but this time was different. When we got there, I heard a voice of someone who was singing, "Suleiman, Suleiman" I thought that he might be Arab or Pakistani or anything. However, once we got there, he started to sing a Persian song in English.

He sang, "

من مست و تو دیوانه  ما را که برد خانه

صد بار تو را گفتم کم خور دو سه پیمانه

"

It means, "I am drunk and you are lunatic; who will bring us to home now? I told you one hundred times, drink two or three cups less." It means that we are both drunken and stuck in the pothouse, and nobody can help us to bring us home. I always tell you not to drink a lot. If you had drunken a few cups less, then you could bring me home." It is one of the Rumi's songs. 

When we heard this, we became very interested to see him. The singer was a 50-60 years old person who were completely drunken. "It seems that they teleported him from Lalezar (A street in Tehran) at the 90's." Hanson said. There were many American people inside who were dancing with the music. It looked to be crowded.

Then, he read the translation of another Persian song. He sang, "I vowed not to drink again. Except tonight ... [people were screaming and applauding] ... and tomorrow night ... [people were screaming and applauding more] ... and the other nights ... [people were screaming and applauding to the death]" I was super amazing.

عهد کردم که دگر می نخورم به جز از امشب و فردا شب و شب های دگر

We stayed outside and saw his performance for about a quarter. We really enjoyed his performance. It was the performance that I have ever seen in my stay in the US. Hanson suggested to go inside. It had 5$ entry fee. The smell of alcohol was disgusting. So, I suggested to go inside and see other parts of the street first.

When I saw 6th Street, I got surprised. It was completely different from my previous visit. It was super crowded, and very live.

Henry and Hanson got a Pizza there, but I just watched around.

There were some beautiful girls in the street, but there was no chance to get to know none of them.

Many people had Halloween custom. There was also some signs of Halloween on the buildings.

There was a bar where a semi-naked girl was dancing with the music and laughing with the customers at its door. I haven't seen such a scene before in my life.

The streets were very beautiful.

Hanson really wanted to go and see that guy again. When we came back there, he was not there anymore. I also enjoyed the music there. "It was awesome. We made a big mistake by not going inside." Hanson said several times after leaving there.