Nowhere to run
Pick a direction
Chinese New Year

I spied that Dragon
I chased him off in a stolen Lexus
Rode across the plains

Through the state of Texas
Now I'm drinking ice tea
Back at the hotel Tarheel Boogie

Got a western on the cable "Let's make him talk"
I think that's what he said
I blinked my eyes and turned around

Now that mother's dead
La Paloma, La Paloma
Left my burden in California

La Paloma, La Paloma
Left my burden in California
She's got long brown hair

Tied in a ribbon
When she holds me in her arms
I'm betrayed and forgiven

Sand in my shoes
Salt on my tongue
Gonna lay my burden down

'Neath the Mexican sun
Alright
Smugglers, vets, cheap housing

Waves breaking right and left
Purple mountains
Pack up the kids, fill up a sack

Catch ya next Christmas
If I ever get you back
Alright

La Paloma, La Paloma
Left my burden in California
La Paloma, La Paloma

Left my burden in California
La Paloma, La Paloma
Left my burden in California

La Paloma, La Paloma
Left my burden in California