Downtown California

DOWNTOWN CALIFORNIA Standin’ on a corner in her satin boots She’s got a one way ticket to lose Out from Milwaulkie tryin’ to find herself a job When she got lost in a bottle of blues Leanin’ on the rumor of a promised land Where the rich and the naked are Fighting for the surf and sand All she wanted was to be a California girl But, this schizophrenic city went and took her for a whirl Livin’ in Downtown California Livin’ in the corner of the U S of A Livin’ in Downtown California Where they say the only way to survive is to pray Livin’ in glory in his jukebox dream He bought a ticket at the Albequerque station He went and bought a new guitar He’s takin’ off to play in the best damn spot in the nation Livin’ on the edge of discovery He put his cards on the table Played his hand with the proud and free All he wanted was to be a California star But, he ran out of money, now he’s gotta sell his funky car Livin’ in Downtown California Livin’ in the corner of the U S of A Livin’ in Downtown California Where they say the only way to survive is to pray Livin’ in Downtown California Runnin’ on a treadmill every night and day Livin’ in Downtown California Well, I just can’t leave but, I surely can’t stay Livin’ on the edge of discovery He put his cards on the table Played his hand with the proud and free All he wanted was to do some California good Now, everybody’s fired that he knew in Hollywood Livin’ in Downtown California Livin’ in the corner of the U S of A Livin’ in Downtown California Where they say the only way to survive is to pray Livin’ in Downtown California Runnin’ on a treadmill every night and day Livin’ in Downtown California Well, I just can’t leave but, I surely can’t stay