Gettin' born in the state of Mississippi

Papa 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 bandana, sweet Louisiana

Robbin' on a bank in the state of Indiana

She's a runner, rebel and a stunner

Condemned everywhere sayin' baby whatcha gonna

Lookin down the barrel of a hot metal 45

Just another way to survive



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

She 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,

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 tried to prove?

Too true to say goodbye to you

Too true, too sad, sad, sad...



First to fade her, gifted animator

One for the now and eleven for the later

Never made it, up to Minnessota

North Dakota man was a gunning 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,

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