Adios to California

Smokey room and the thin blue light

Her arms were pale as white

Trying to outlast the night

Howlin' at the moon

Livin' in the Canyon Inn

Hang-down henna and whiskey gin

Dirty jeans and mudslide hymns

It all began with soon

So, adios to California

Nothing to do but turn around

I always thought there's someone comin' for you

Only way you'd leave this town

Pasadena in the rain

Eatin' donuts and readin' Twain

How much longer can my brain

Set itself on fire?

You said, "That's it for me"

Have a little faith, it might set you free

But your faith's no good, you see

For me and my desire

So, adios to California

Nothing to do but turn around

I always thought there's someone coming for you

Only way you'd leave this town

Two cigarettes from the package gone

You must have thought about it just that long

I never knew you were so strong

I guess I never will

So, adios to California

Nothing to do but turn around

I always knew there's someone coming for you

Only way you'd leave this town

Only way you'd leave this town