I met a man He was a good man Sailing and shoring Dancing the beta can-can Making me foreign Oh yeah I want to live in Los Angeles Not the one in Los Angeles No, not the one in South California They got one in South Patagonia I want to live in Los Angeles Not the one in Los Angeles They got a bunch down in Moleville They got a bunch more still I want to live in Los Angeles Not the one in Los Angeles They got one in twenty-five two five Works just like a beehive I want to live in Los Angeles Not the one in Los Angeles
Counting helicopters on Saturday night The symphony of the fair light I hear them saying Los Angeles In all the black and white movies And if you think they star-spangled us How come we say Los Angeles? I'll wait in Los Angeles I'll wait in the pouring sun No way For not anyone No way I met a man He was a good man Sailing and shoring He got a betatron, man Talking that foreign Oh yeah I'll wait in Los Angeles I'll wait in the pouring sun No way, for not anyone No way