Im leavin Santa Rosa for them Tucson nights Think Ill get up to Carson City, see them bright blinkin lights Adios, old Nevada. Far West to the Golden State I got my suits together and Im almost to LA If the way Im livin, seem like just a mess Believe me I would choose this life over the rest I left that angel city for the Frisco Bay At time it was hard on me, I had to get away Walkin with my guitar down Divisidero Street The people give me money for the way I sing and play If the way Im livin, seem like just a mess Believe me I would choose this life over the rest If the way Im livin, seem like just a mess Believe me I would choose this life over the rest You know I really like it in this 49er town But Ive got to step on over to that redwood highway now Mendocino County bring me lots of joy Its opened up the eyes of this wanderin Texas boy If the way Im livin, seem like just a mess Believe me I would choose this life over the rest Oh, believe me I would choose this life over the rest
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