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A day was gonna come when I would get pneumonia.
Day was gonna come when I was gonna mourn ya'.
And in the valley, she was selling her best for less
It only hurts when it lasts
Come to bed.
Down in the badlands, she was saving the best for last
It only hurts when I laugh
Gone too fast.
California S & P
California, rest in peace.
California, do your deed
She's my priestess, I'm your prince
Yeah, yeah!
California, show your teeth
She's my priestess, I'm your priest
Yeah, yeah!
California, do your thing.
California, show your teeth.
California, earn your keep.
California, show your teeth.
California, rescue me.
California, rest in peace.
California, rest in peace,
Simon Taylor's on release.
California, rest in peace,
Simultaneous release.
California, rest in peace
I'm your genie just released.
California, rest in peace
Simultaneous release
California, show your teets.
California, show your teeth.
Californians live in trees
With the stadium disease.
California, rest in peace
Simultaneous release.
Coming every way saying, 'Baby whatcha gonna.'
On her merry way saying, 'Baby, whatcha gonna?'
Day was gonna come when I was gonna b*** ya.
Day was gonna come when I was gonna mourn ya.
Devil's gonna come and now I've got pneumonia.
Day was gonna come when I was gonna mourn ya.
Gettin' bored in the state of Mississippi
Papa was a Commie and Mama was a hippie.
Gettin' born in the state of Mississippi
Papa was a copper and Mama was a hippie.
Gettin' busy in the state of Mississippi
Gettin' born in the state of Mississippi
Getting bored in the state of Mississippi
or
Getting stoned in the state of Mississippi
Getting born in the state of Mississippi
In Alabama, she was getting hammered.
or
In Alabama, she was wearing a hammer.
In Alabama, she would swing a hammer.
Looking down the mirror at my hot little 45.
Lookin' down the barrel of a hot metal 45.
Masturbater, gifted animator
Push the fader, gifted animator
Rescue me
California, rest in peace.
She never knew that there was anything more than four.
She never knew that there was anything more than poor.
She never knew that there was anything more than gold
She never knew that there was anything more than poor.
She never knew that there was anything more than pa.
She never knew that there was anything more than poor.
She's a lady, twisted animator
One farther down and baby see ya later
Push the fader, gifted animator
One for the now and eleven for the later.
She's a roner, rebel, and a stoner.
She's a runner, rebel, and a stunner.
She's my freakster on your freeze.
She's my priestess, I'm your priest.
She's my priestess, I'm your king
(Later)
I love my baby today
(Later)
Don't you dare!
She's my priestess, I'm your priest
(Later)
I love my baby to death
(Later)
Gone too fast
Staring down the barrell of a hot metaphor defy.
Lookin' down the barrel of a hot metal 45.
Sucking on the barrel of a hot man of 45
Looking down the barrel of a hot metal 45
The day was gonna come when I was gonna warn ya.
The day was gonna come when I was gonna mourn ya.
Twist of fate, a gifted animator
One for the now and a little for the later.
Push the fader, gifted animator
One for the now and eleven for the later.
Two Jews to sacrifice
Too true to say good bye to you
Who knew the harder side of you?
Who knew the hardest time to prove?
Who knew the other side of you?
Who knew what others died to prove?
With a name like Dani California
Day was gonna come when John was gonna bum ya.
With a name like Dani California
The day was gonna come when I was gonna mourn ya.
With a name like Dani California
The day was gonna come that I was gonna moan ya.
or
With a name like Dani California
Devils gonna come, but I was gonna warn ya.
With a name like Dani California
The day was gonna come that I was gonna mourn ya.