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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Doors
Performer
Jim Morrison
Lead Vocals
John Densmore
Drums
Robby Krieger
Guitar
Ray Manzarek
Keyboards
Jerry Scheff
Bass Guitar
Marc Benno
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jim Morrison
Songwriter
John Densmore
Songwriter
Raymond Manzarek
Songwriter
Robby Krieger
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Doors
Producer
Jim Morrison
Producer
John Densmore
Producer
Bruce Botnick
Producer
Robby Krieger
Producer
Ray Manzarek
Producer
Doug Sax
Mastering Engineer
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