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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Doors
The Doors
Performer
Jim Morrison
Jim Morrison
Vocals
Jerry Scheff
Jerry Scheff
Bass
John Densmore
John Densmore
Drums
Robby Krieger
Robby Krieger
Guitar
Ray Manzarek
Ray Manzarek
Organ
Mar Benno
Mar Benno
Rhythm Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jim Morrison
Jim Morrison
Songwriter
John Densmore
John Densmore
Songwriter
Raymond Manzarek
Raymond Manzarek
Songwriter
Robby Krieger
Robby Krieger
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jim Morrison
Jim Morrison
Producer
John Densmore
John Densmore
Producer
Robby Krieger
Robby Krieger
Producer
Ray Manzarek
Ray Manzarek
Producer
Bruce Botnick
Bruce Botnick
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I took a trip down to L'America
To trade some beads for a pint of gold
[Verse 2]
I took a trip down to L'America
To trade some beads for a pint of gold
L'America, L'America, L'America
L'America, L'America, L'America
[Verse 3]
Come on people, don't you look so down
You know the rain man's coming to town
And change your weather, change your luck
And then he'll teach you how to find yourself
L'America
[Verse 4]
Friendly strangers came to town
All the people put them down
But the women loved their ways
Come again some other day
Like the gentle rain
Like the gentle rain
That falls
[Verse 5]
I took a trip down to L'America
To trade some beads for a pint of gold
I took a trip down to L'America
To trade some beads for a pint of gold
L'America, L'America, L'America
L'America, L'America, L'America
L'America
Written by: Jim Morrison
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