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Ride to California Lyrics by Paper Tongues

Paper Tongues

2009

[Verse 1]
40-40 dollar to the man who wanna go
20-20 to the sister with the ticket at the grocery store
I wish someone would get mine
If you got an extra dollar, can you lend it to a man who's poor?
I'm beat up but I ain't down
I've been lost but now I'm found
I've been defeated for sure
And now I got a chance and the city better let me go
[Chorus]
I can't wait to get a ride to California
Cause it makes sense to go to California
If Hollywood is where it's at, let's go to California
Cause it makes sense to go to California
Can I give up? No
Let's just go
L.A., whoa
Got no money, sure
If you was me, see, you'd do the same thing you know
So leave your bags at your momma's door
[Verse 2]
Going, going, going to the man in the back
Cut the line if you feel me
Let me hear you sing it one more time
I've set my mind to break free
Now my body's gettin' loose
While I'm shakin' like a dancing tree
I'm beat up but I ain't down
I've been lost but now I'm found
I need deliverance for sure
If you got another seat on the bus will you let me go
[Chorus]
I can't wait to get a ride to California
Cause it makes sense to go to California
If Hollywood is where it's at, let's go to California
Cause it makes sense to go to California
Can I give up? No
Let's just go
L.A., whoa
Got no money, sure
If you was me, see, you'd do the same thing you know
So leave your bags at your momma's door
[Bridge 1]
I really gotta catch that ride
I need to find a place in line
I'm pickin' up an L.A. vibe
I really wanna go this time
(2x)
Whoa
[Chorus]
I can't wait to get a ride to California
Cause it makes sense to go to California
If Hollywood is where it's at, let's go to California
Cause it makes sense to go to California
Can I give up? No
Let's just go
L.A., whoa
Got no money, sure
If you was me, see, you'd do the same thing you know
So leave your bags at your momma's door
[Verse 3]
Interstate, freeway, green light--go
You can even get a plane or a train if the traffic's slow
I bet you won't beat me
I've been waiting for a mighty long time so you best believe
I'm beat up but I ain't down
I've been lost but now I'm found
I need a ticket for sure
If you got another seat on the plane will you let me go
[Bridge 2]
Hey! Break free
Hey! Break free
Hey! Break free
Hey! Come, go with me
Hey! Break free
Hey! Break free
Hey! Come, go with me
[Chorus]
I can't wait to get a ride to California
Cause it makes sense to go to California
If Hollywood is where it's at, let's go to California
Cause it makes sense to go to California
Can I give up? No
Let's just go
L.A., whoa
Got no money, sure
If you was me, see, you'd do the same thing you know
So leave your bags at your momma's door
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Paper Tongues

Paper Tongues

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"Ride to California" appears on "Paper Tongues" in 2009.

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