Leon Russell
Welcome to Hollywood
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And the golden sunset children skip
Along the path that’s called The Strip
And they’re looking for a bird to flip
And a hole to hide from the tourists’ eyes watching
Tourist car come into town
And the black policeman’s cars go down
Inspecting all the players’ rounds
The places where the jokers found
And waiting for his chance to be the dealer
(Welcome to Hollywood)
(You Midwest sons and daughters)
Oh, welcome to Hollywood
Say, man, can you spare a quarter?
Vested eyes so calmly [?]
Astounded by the city [?]
That come so quickly [?]
The golden sunset children fled
With ways to still be young and not be crying
The network showed its Color War
I watched the short-haired heroes stomp
Red crimson on green army corps
And his last scene is too bizarre
To think that he won’t get a check from AFTRA
(Welcome to Hollywood)
(You Midwest sons and daughters)
Oh, welcome to Hollywood
Say, man, can you spare a quarter?
I’m feelin’ good in Hollywood
I know we're in Hollywood
Oh, I’m Hollywood, now, now
Oh, Hollywood
Oh, Hollywood
(Hollywood, yes I’m talkin’ ‘bout Hollywood)
Oh, I’m feelin’ fine
(Hollywood, I’m talkin’ ‘bout Hollywood)
(Hollywood, yes I’m talkin’ ‘bout Hollywood)
(Hollywood, I’m talkin’ ‘bout Hollywood)
(Hollywood, yes I’m talkin’ ‘bout Hollywood)
(Hollywood, I’m talkin’ ‘bout Hollywood)…