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I’ve lived in motels
I’ve slept on beaches
In California

Tonight, someone somewhere’s gonna find love’s on fire
No, no, not me, I’m through with that world
But something new happened to me today
The sky is not so blue, my love has gone away
I know one thing
I’ve learned something
About California

Was you lying then, are you lying now?
Was you lying all the time?
Did you know that million dollar simile would break this heart of mine?
Something new happened to me today
I have had the blues ever since I fell for you
But I know one thing
I’ve learned something
About California

And someone in heaven tonight I know will pray for me
Pray for me
pray for me
Someone is walking down streets of gold and they’re praying for me
Me and you
In California

I’ve lived in motels
I’ve slept on beaches
In California

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from I Ran Down Every Dream, track released August 26, 2022
2022 Yep Roc, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Arranged by Van Dyke Parks

Tommy McLain: Vocals
Van Dyke Parks: Piano, accordion
David Mansfield: Guitar, mandolin
Rick Nelson: Upright bass
Helen Gillet: Cello
Matt Rhody: Violin, viola
Scott Frock: Trumpet
Steve Lands: Trumpet

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Tommy McLain Jonesville, Louisiana

Tommy McLain is perhaps the last great artist from rock ‘n’ roll’s pioneering first generation awaiting rediscovery. The signature swamp pop sound that he helped create spawned multiple national hits in the 1960s and inspired artists like Creedence Clearwater Revival, Little Feat, and Tony Joe White, among others. His best known song - “Sweet Dreams" - is considered a cornerstone of the genre. ... more

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