D.ani Calif.ornia

Gettin' 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 pick the panorama 
She never knew that there was anything more than poor 
What in the world? What 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 
Oh her merry way sayin' baby whatcha gonna
Lookin' down the barrel of a hot metal forty five 
Just another way to survive 

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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 
Shoulda 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 
little loaded, she was stealin' another breath 
I love my baby to death 

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Who knew the other side of you? 
Who knew what others died to prove?
Too true to say good bye 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 savin' the best for last 
It only hurts when I laugh 
Gone too fast...

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