Dani California lyrics

Gettin' born in the state of Mississippi

Poppa was a copper and momma 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 bandanna, sweet Louisiana

Robbin' on all the bank in the state of Indiana

She's a runner, rebel and a stunner

On her merry way saying baby what you gonna

Lookin' down the barrel of a hot metal.45

Just another way to survive



Chorus:



California rest in peace

Simultaneous release

California show your teeth

She's my priestess, I'm your priest

Yeah, yeah



She's a lover, baby and a fighter

Should've seen her coming when it got a little brighter

With a name like Dani California

Day was gonna come when I was gonna mourn ya

A little lonely she was stealing another breath

I love my baby to death



Chorus:



California rest in peace

Simultaneous release

California show your teeth

She's my priestess, I'm your priest

Yeah, yeah



Who knew the other side of you

Who knew what others died to prove

Too true to say goodbye to you

Too true, too 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



Chorus:



California rest in peace

Simultaneous release

California show your teeth

She's my priestess, I'm your priest

Yeah, yeah



California rest in peace

Simultaneous release

California show your teeth

She's my priestess, I'm your priest

Yeah, yeah