I hail all the way from the Golden State
A place where the sea line meets the shore
Where the mountain peaks climb up to touch the heavens
It ain't the same place that I knew before
Every town is cut in subdivision
They flattened all them hills to make a buck
And there's a fee for anything you put your hand to
So I've wandered East to go and try my luck
So don't bury me in California
They'd probably tax the dirt in which I lay
Don't bury me in California
'Less you wanna spend every penny you've ever saved
Where I'm at now it ain't just death and taxes
A man can keep most of what he's rightly earned
And on this side the grass is ten shades greener
It even rains so the ground will never burn
So don't bury me in California
They'd probably tax the dirt in which I'd lay
Don't bury me in California
If you do I'd sure roll over in my grave
So don't bury me in California
They'd probably tax the dirt in which I'd lay
Don't bury me in California
If you do I'd sure roll over in my grave