Walkin' in LA

[Verse 1: Steve Earle]

When you're walkin' in LA

Everybody knows that you're down

Nobody walks anywhere any other way

In this lonesome town

Nothing separating you in the street

But a dollar and the shoes on your feet

When you're walkin' in LA

When you're walkin' in LA

When you're walkin' in LA

[Verse 2: Steve Earle & Johnny Bush, Steve Earle]

When you're walkin' in LA

Ain't nobody knows you're alive

'Cause you're only as good in this city, they say

As the car you drive

Rolling by all shiny and new

And there's nothing that a poor boy can do

When you're walkin' in LA

When you're walkin' in LA

When you're walkin' in LA

[Bridge 1: Steve Earle]

Eighteen-wheelers rolling by upon the 405

Well I ain't going anywhere 'cause I ain't got a ride

[Verse 3: Steve Earle & Johnny Bush, Steve Earle]

When you're walkin' in LA

Everybody passes you by

Maybe glance up in the rearview mirror and say

Who's that poor guy?

Then you're staring at the taillights again

Of a Lexus or a Mercedes Benz

When you're walkin' in LA

When you're walkin' in LA

When you're walkin' in LA

[Fiddle and Guitar Solos]

[Bridge 2: Steve Earle, Johnny Bush]

Ladies and Gentlemen, Johnny Bush

Weekend warriors cruising up and down the boulevard

Back to work on Monday morning, think they've got it hard

[Verse 4: Steve Earle & Johnny Bush]

When you're walkin' in LA

You might as well lay down and die

'Cause nothing's gonna be alright anyway

No matter how hard you try

A pedestrian in Beverly Hills

Ain't got any place to go but downhill

When you're walkin' in LA

When you're walkin' in LA

When you're walkin' in LA

[Outro: Steve Earle & Johnny Bush]

When you're walkin' in LA

When you're walkin' in LA

When you're walkin' in LA

When you're walkin' in LA