Chuck Prophet - La Paloma

Lyrics

Nowhere to run

Pick a direction

Chinese New Year

I spied that Dragon

I chased him off in a stolen Lexus

Rode across the plains

Through the state of Texas

Now I'm drinking ice tea

Back at the hotel Tarheel Boogie

Got a western on the cable "Let's make him talk"

I think that's what he said

I blinked my eyes and turned around

Now that mother's dead

La Paloma, La Paloma

Left my burden in California

La Paloma, La Paloma

Left my burden in California

She's got long brown hair

Tied in a ribbon

When she holds me in her arms

I'm betrayed and forgiven

Sand in my shoes

Salt on my tongue

Gonna lay my burden down

'Neath the Mexican sun

Alright

Smugglers, vets, cheap housing

Waves breaking right and left

Purple mountains

Pack up the kids, fill up a sack

Catch ya next Christmas

If I ever get you back

Alright

La Paloma, La Paloma

Left my burden in California

La Paloma, La Paloma

Left my burden in California

La Paloma, La Paloma

Left my burden in California

La Paloma, La Paloma

Left my burden in California