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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Vocals
Billy Strings
Billy Strings
Vocals
Billy Failing
Billy Failing
Banjo
Royal Masat
Royal Masat
Bass
Ales Hargreaves
Ales Hargreaves
Fiddle
Mickey Raphael
Mickey Raphael
Harmonica
Jarrod Walker
Jarrod Walker
Mandolin
Doug Jernigan
Doug Jernigan
Pedal Steel Guitar
Shannon Forrest
Shannon Forrest
Music.Credits.ArtistRoles.SnareDrum
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Aaron Allen
Aaron Allen
Songwriter
Jon Weisberger
Jon Weisberger
Songwriter
William Apostol
William Apostol
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gary Paczosa
Gary Paczosa
Mixing Engineer
Gavin Lurssen
Gavin Lurssen
Mastering Engineer
Steve Chadie
Steve Chadie
Additional Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, I used to like to ramble with my good-time friends and neighbors
Now I find I'd rather lie awake in bed
And I don't get to actin' mean when I keep my buzzes clean
And keep the hard stuff and the whiskey from my head
Well, I guess that's just the trouble when you're always seein' double
And the lines are gettin' twice as hard to see
I've had years I don't recall, but I'm told I had a ball
At least somebody did who looked a lot like me
[Chorus]
So I'm California sober as they say
And lately I can't find no other way
I can't stay out and party like I did back in the day
So I'm California sober as they say
[PostChorus]
Aw, pick it, Willie
[Verse 2]
Well, I heard out in the hills, they got pills to get their thrills
And they love their liquor down in New Orleans
Maybe for a New York minute, sugarcane will fit the bill
But in no time flat, you're out of what you need
The old crew don't get together anymore these days much ever
And some went straight and some left straight to jail
Now they're busy postin' vids and just tryin' to raise their kids
Instead of raisin' holy hell and postin' bail
[Chorus]
Well, I'm California sober as they say
And lately I can't find no other way
I can't stay out and party like I did back in the day
So I'm California sober as they say
[Outro]
I was California sober 'til I thought the world was over
Now I'm sittin' on the roadside once again
When that wagon passes by, I don't even bat an eye
'Cause the devil on my shoulder always wins
When that ol' wagon passes by, I don't even bat an eye
'Cause the devil on my shoulder always wins
Written by: Aaron Allen, Jon Weisberger, William Apostol
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