On an abandon highway
deep woods over there
in-sight its a cheep place
rising up over there
Up ahead in the distance
I saw a blinking light
my head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
had to stop for the night
there he stood in the doorway
cigerette in his belt
and I was thinking to myself
this could be heaven, but paying is hell
then I booked for the weekend
and he gave me the key
there were people at the vending place
thought I heard them say

Welcome to the motel California
such a dirty place
what a big disgrace
Theres no vaccintcy at the motel California
Any time of year
they got no AC's here

The room was tragically twisted
There were no tvs or beds
theyve got a lot of little little straws
that they use instead
how I searched for the bathroom
the owner slept
I turned 'round the corner
there was a sign labeled "End"
So I called up the owner
"Please bring me my wine"
"Weve never had that service here
too rich for our kind"
And still those hotels are calling from far away
I wake up in teh middle of the night
To see an old man say

Welcome to the motel California
such a dirty place
what a big disgrace
Theres no vaccintcy at the motel California
Any time of year
they got no AC's here

Camras in the celling
went out for some ice
and he said
"There are no ice machines here,"
as he flicked off some lice
And in the bathroom chamber
I had no relief
I sat up listnin in the cool, dark night
to the sound of police
Last thing I remember
I was opening my door
I had to find the passage back to the same Hotel before
relax said the old man
as he stole my keys
"You can check out anytime you'd like
but you have to pay the fees"