Don't let me die in California, I could never live it down
2 hours from the ocean, 1000 miles from my hometown
This west coast influenza, tore me up and cut me down
Don't let me die in California, I could never live it down
I found the bottom of a bottle, old habits just don't die
I care less about tomorrow, cuz I can barely stand tonight
And this west coast influenza, tore me up and cut me down
Don't let me die in California, I could never live it down
Been thinking bout you baby, and what you said when I came west
I need to catch up with my brother, you needed time to clear your head
And this west coast influenza, stomped my guts into the ground
Don't let me die in California, I could never live it down
Don't let me die in California, I could never live it down
I could never live it down
I could never live it down
I could never live it down
I could never live it down