Gettin’ born in the state of Mississippi Poppa was a copper and her momma was a hippie In Alabama, she would swing a hammer Price you gotta pay when you break the panorama She never knew that there was anything more than poor What in the world, what does your company take me for? Black bandanna, sweet Louisiana Robbin’ on a bank in the state of Indiana She’s a runner, rebel and a stunner On her merry way sayin’, “Baby, what you gonna—?” Lookin’ down the barrel of a hot metal .45 Just another way to survive
California, rest in peace Simultaneous release California, show your teeth She’s my priestess, I’m your priest, yeah, yeah
She’s a lover, baby and a fighter Shoulda seen her comin’ when it got a little brighter With a name like Dani California Day was gonna come when I was gonna mourn ya A little loaded, she was stealin’ another breath I love my baby to death
California, rest in peace Simultaneous release California, show your teeth She’s my priestess, I’m your priest, yeah, yeah
Who knew the other side of you? Who knew what others died to prove? Too true to say goodbye to you Too true to say, say, say
Push the fader, gifted animator One for the now and eleven for the later Never made it up to Minnesota North Dakota man was a gunnin’ for the quota Down in the Badlands, she was savin’ the best for last It only hurts when I laugh Gone too fast
California, rest in peace Simultaneous release California, show your teeth She’s my priestess, I’m your priest, yeah, yeah California, rest in peace (Do svidaniya) Simultaneous release (California) California, show your teeth (Do svidaniya) She’s my priestess, I’m your priest, yeah, yeah