words & music by Bob Corbin

pub. by Sabal Music Inc. (ASCAP)



There's people coming every day out to the promised lands

Across the deserts and the mountains to hold the sunshine in their hands

But L.A. she's a hard one and she sure knows what to do

Take your pride and your hunger

Twist 'em up and turn >em back on you

(Chorus)

Well, I'm Oklahoma crude

And I'm Arkansas contrary

Found true love in Louisiana

And I found God up in Missouri

Hollywood's a painted woman,

But her words of love aren't true

And the Valley just ain't home

When you're Oklahoma crude

I left my folks just south of Tulsa

Lost a girl from Baton Rouge

Pack my guitar and my blue jeans

Go out west to sing my tunes

But the boulevards and bright lights

They can make a grown man cry

I'm headin' East on U.S. 40

Let those palm trees wave goodbye

(Chorus)