New York City years ago tourists in the rain Singin' on the swing shift for pennies Thinkin' 'bout the bayou cajun river song Almost got my head broke in Texas Purple Peacock Honky-Tonk in Eunice Louisiana Bourbon whiskey free son just tune up the piano Workin' clubs in New Orleans bringin' down a dollar College boys drink beer and throw the bottles Chorus: It's been a long long long way I've got some more to go Don't look at my shadow its behind me It's been a long long long way in twenty years or so Thinkin' 'bout those times might amuse me Instrumental + Chorus L.A. Forum Sports Arena twenty thousand fans Glad ya come to listen I'm gonna give you everything I can I always had to play my music play it best I could Hope you understand hear me good You know the California dreamin' nearly put me down for good Colorado Rocky Mountains saved my senses Chorus and fade by: José Duarte [email protected]