Kicking dust on the canyon road 
I got a free ride to Roscoe 
San Diego Freeway, I'm almost home 
Say goodbye to them weekend thrills 
Can't nobody find my five dollar bill 
and this California livin' is killin' me 
Swimming pools and barbecue 
Lotsa wine and a song or two 
Everybody's high on Bobby's credit to Betsy 
Sun's tryin' to rise but won't nobody let it 
and this California livin' is killing me. 
I've made up my mind what I'm gonna do 
I'm going back to Texas in a day or two 
I ain't gonna give up, I'm just gonna rest up 
maybe see a friend or two. 
Mr. Bus Driver, I misunderstood 
Did you say Halloween or Hollywood? 
Some people I've been meeting 
Strikin' me kind of funny 
Lord only knows what goes with my money 
and this California livin' is killing me.