from the 2008 release by John Antoniuk / Smokekiller
lyrics
CALIFORNIA by johnathan stephen antoniuk
Well you, can’t beat ‘em, come on join in, and sing along right now.
It’s a, good reason, when you need it, to get along somehow
Let’s run away, to California, we should be there now
Then slip away, before they own you, yeah we’ll show ‘em how.
Take the wheel, just for a minute; I’ve got to clear my eyes.
Is this for real, I’m really in it, let’s go along for the ride.
Let’s run away, to California, we’ll make good time.
We’ll slip away, before they own you, baby you can drive.
Drive
I see the lightning; I feel the thunder, blowing up the sky.
I think I might win, I start to wonder, if it’s you and I.
Let’s run away, to California, we’ll be fine.
We’ll slip away, before they own you, baby you can drive
Baby you can drive
credits
from 13,
released April 19, 2008
written and arranged by j.antoniuk
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