I'm leavin' Santa Rosa for them Tucson nights Think I'll get up to Carson City, see them bright blinkin' lights Adios, old Nevada Far West to the Golden State I got my suits together and I'm almost to LA If the way I'm livin', seem like just a mess Believe me I would choose this life over the rest I left that angel city for the Frisco Bay At time it was hard on me, I had to get away Walkin' with my guitar down Divisidero Street The people give me money for the way I play and sing If the way I'm livin', seem like just a mess Believe me I would choose this life over the rest ♪ If the way I'm livin', seem like just a mess Believe me I would choose this life over the rest You know I really like it in this 49-er town But I've got to step on over to that redwood highway now Mendocino County bring me lots of joy It's opened up the eyes of this wanderin' Texas boy But if the way I'm livin', seem like such a mess Believe me I would choose this life over the rest Oh believe me I would choose this life over the rest