L.A. County Blues

[Verse 1] Well I was never one for compromise I couldn't fit at school Gonzo by the seventh grade I played 'em all the fool Yeah I couldn't find shoes my size Had to walk ten miles There's blisters on the backs of my soles And an illegal smile [Chorus] We're burning down Las Vegas Town Had to sleep by noon Drank my money on a red roulette That's a ride you can't refuse Five hours down with a sunrise frown Lightning in your shoes It's one foot in the ether With the L.A. County blues [Verse 2] Yeah they got me on accessory Thirty days in jail One headlight in a Louisville night Without a chance at bail But I'll be home by derby time So please save me a seat Mint Juleps on the outfield grass The old south tastes so sweet [Chorus] We're burning down Las Vegas Town Had to sleep by noon Drank my money on a red roulette That's a ride you can't refuse Five hours down with a sunrise frown Lightning in your shoes It's one foot in the ether With the L.A. County blues [Verse 3] Well you can call me Mr. Raoul Duke I'll know what you mean Blinded by a quart of rum And a dose of mescaline The Mint 400 couldn't slow me down I kinda like the speed We're the failure of our generation For a couple bags of weed [Chorus] We're burning down Las Vegas Town Had to sleep by noon Drank my money on a red roulette That's a ride you can't refuse Five hours down with a sunrise frown Lightning in your shoes It's one foot in the ether With the L.A. County blues Yeah it's one foot in the ether With the L.A. County blues