Getting born in the state of Mississippi
Papa was a copper and mama was a hippie
In Alabama she would swing a hammer
Price you gotta pay when you break the panorama! 

She never knew that there was anything more than poor!
What in the world does your company take me for 

Black bandana sweet Louisiana
Robbin' a bank in the state of Indiana.
She's a runner, rebel and a stunner
On her merry was sayin' Baby watcha gonna. 

Lookin' down the barrel of a hot metal 45
Just another way to survive 

California rest in peace
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California show your teeth
She's my priestess, I'm your priest
Yeaaah, yeaaah 

She's a lover, baby and a fighter
Shoulda seen it comin' when it got a little brighter '
With a name like Dani California
The day was gonna come when I was gonna mourn ya.
A little loaded she was stealing another breath
I love my baby to death 

California rest in peace
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California show your teeth
She's my priestess, I'm your priest
Yeaaah, yeaaah 

Who knew the other side of you
Who knew what others died to prove
Too true to say goodbye to you
Too true to say say say 

Push the fader, gifted animator,
One for the now and eleven for the later
Never made it up to Minnesota
North Dakota man was a gunnin' for the quota.
Down in the badlands she was saving the best for last
It only hurts when I laugh
Gone too fast... 

California rest in peace
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California show your teeth
She's my priestess, I'm your priest
Yeaaah, yeaaah 

California rest in peace
Simultaneous release
California show your teeth
She's my priestess, I'm your priest
Yeaaah, yeaaah