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PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Doobie Brothers
The Doobie Brothers
Performer
Tom Johnston
Tom Johnston
Vocals
Tiran Porter
Tiran Porter
Vocals
Michael Hossack
Michael Hossack
Congas
John Hartman
John Hartman
Drums
Pat Simmons
Pat Simmons
Guitar
Bill Payne
Bill Payne
Piano
Jeff Baxter
Jeff Baxter
Pedal Steel Guitar
Ted Templeman
Ted Templeman
Percussion
Malcolm Cecil
Malcolm Cecil
Synthesizer
Robert Margouleff
Robert Margouleff
Synthesizer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tom Johnston
Tom Johnston
Songwriter
Nick DeCaro
Nick DeCaro
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Donn Landee
Donn Landee
Engineer
Lee Herschberg
Lee Herschberg
Mastering Engineer
Ted Templeman
Ted Templeman
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
People rushin' everywhere
If they'd only slow down, once they might find something there
Green trees and timberlands
People workin' with their hands
For sure, a different way to live
I'm gonna keep my cabin at hand
Retreat and live off the land
All around Ukiah, whoa
[Verse 2]
The mountain streams that rush on by
Show the fish a-jumpin' and reflect the open sky
The fresh, clean smell of the pines
Symbol of unchanging times
All around this sacred land
Strangely, though, I've found my way
Right here, I'm gonna stay
In this land, Ukiah, whoa
[Verse 3]
The fresh, clean smell of the pines
Symbol of unchanging times
All around this sacred land
Strangely, though, I've found my way
Right here, I'm a-gonna stay
In this land, Ukiah, whoa
[Outro]
Ooh, Ukiah
Ooh, Ukiah
Ooh, Ukiah
Ooh, Ukiah
Ooh, Ukia—
Written by: Tom Johnston
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