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California California California California
California California California California California
On a dark desert highway
Cool wind in my hair
Warm smell of colitas
Rising up through the air
Through the air
Up ahead in the distance
I saw a shimmering light
My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
I had to stop for the night
There she stood in the doorway
I heard the mission bell
Bell bell bell bell bell
Then I was thinking to myself
This could be heaven
Or this could be hell
Then she lit up a candle
And she showed me the way
There were voices down the corridor
I thought I heard them say
California California California California California
California California
So I called up the captain
Please bring me my wine
He said we haven't had that spirit here since
1969
And still those voices are calling from far away
Wake you up in the middle of the night
Just to hear them say
Welcome to the hotel California
Such a lovely place
Such a lovely place
Such a lovely face
They're livin' it up at the hotel California
Anytime of year
Anytime of year
You can find it here
California California California California California
California California California California California
California California California California California