[Verse 1] I can hear them Speaking in the next room As they drink and start Losing control and get louder They lose control and get louder They wonder about me I can hear her Twirling the ice with her finger Shes got that Half dead look in her eyes by now She worries about me [Verse 2] Hes not like the other boys Around here He says nothing and sits in his Room and hes afraid to And hes afraid to drive a car So sad he is [Hook] Its our duty As were respected Its our duty As Californians To show him new life [Verse 3] Ever since my staying Ive been Having bad dreams So stop eating cabbage and stop Talking to that girl What are the winters like here? [Break] Hush up and play the piano [Verse 4] But have I told you how I love her? Yes but youre Aquarius And she is Capricorn Come come now and meet Your cousins from L.A Shut up and leave me alone [Verse 5] We know who you are I read your palm while you Were sleeping And I read through your diary And the secrets youve been keeping We were already aware of And now for dinner and maybe Tomorrow well have a drink And talk this over And in the meantime please Think of the good things Weve done for you [Hook] Its our duty As were respected Its our duty As Californians To show him new life
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