Don't look at my shadow
New York City years ago tourist in the rain Singing on a swing shift for pennies Thinking about the bayou, cajun river song Almost got my broke in Texas It's been a long, long, long way I've go some more to go Don't look at my shadow, it's behind me It's been a long, long, long way Thirty-two years or so I'm thinking about my past quite amusing Purple peacock, honky tonk, Eunice, Louisiana Bourbon whisky free son just tune up the piano Well I played in clubs in New Orleans Bringing home a dollar College boys drink beer throw the bottle * Refrain L.A.Forum, Sports Arena, 20,000 fans I'm glad you've come to listen I've got to give you everything I can Well, I've always tried to play my music I played it best I could I hope you out there in the crowd can hear me good * Refrain You know California dreamin' Lord It put me down for good Colorado, Rocky mountains, saved my senses