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Steve Earle & The Dukes "Walkin' In LA" // SiriusXM // Outlaw Country
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Steve Earle & The Dukes
Steve Earle & The Dukes
Performer
Steve Earle
Steve Earle
Vocals
Chris Clark
Chris Clark
Keyboards
Kelley Looney
Kelley Looney
Bass
Brad Pemberton
Brad Pemberton
Drums
Cody Braun
Cody Braun
Fiddle
Chris Masterson
Chris Masterson
Guitar
Eleanor Whitmore
Eleanor Whitmore
Mandolin
Ricky Ray Jackson
Ricky Ray Jackson
Pedal Steel Guitar
Johnny Bush
Johnny Bush
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Steve Earle
Steve Earle
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jacob Sciba
Jacob Sciba
Recording Engineer
Ray Kennedy
Ray Kennedy
Mixing Engineer
Chris Bellman
Chris Bellman
Mastering Engineer
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
When you're walkin' in LA
Everybody knows that you're down
Nobody walks anywhere any other way
In this lonesome town
[Verse 2]
Nothing separating you in the street
But a dollar and the shoes on your feet
[Verse 3]
When you're walkin' in LA
When you're walkin' in LA
When you're walkin' in LA
[Verse 4]
When you're walkin' in LA
Ain't nobody knows you're alive
'Cause you're only as good in this city, they say
As the car you drive
[Verse 5]
Rolling by all shiny and new
And there's nothing that a poor boy can do
[Verse 6]
When you're walkin' in LA
When you're walkin' in LA
When you're walkin' in LA
[Verse 7]
Eighteen wheelers rolling by
Up on the 405
Well I ain't going anywhere
'Cause I ain't got a ride
[Verse 8]
When you're walkin' in LA
Everybody passes you by
Maybe glance up in the rearview mirror and say
Who's that poor guy?
[Verse 9]
Then you're staring at the taillights again
Of a Lexus or a Mercedes Benz
[Verse 10]
When you're walkin' in LA
When you're walkin' in LA
When you're walkin' in LA
[Verse 11]
Ladies and Gentlemen, Johnny Bush
[Verse 12]
Weekend warriors cruising up and down the boulevard
Back to work on Monday morning, think they've got it hard
[Verse 13]
When you're walkin' in LA
You might as well lay down and die
'Cause nothing's gonna be alright anyway
No matter how hard you try
[Verse 14]
A pedestrian in Beverly Hills
Ain't got any place to go but downhill
[Verse 15]
When you're walkin' in LA
When you're walkin' in LA
When you're walkin' in LA
[Verse 16]
When you're walkin' in LA
When you're walkin' in LA
When you're walkin' in LA
[Verse 17]
When you're walkin' in LA
Written by: Steve Earle

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