By: jimmy buffett
1971
Its the ways of her father
If shes gonna change she hasnt done it yet
And the desert is calling to me
Run before the final trap is set
All roads lead to the city
Where the dudes and the dykes all look the same
Lady lays out the pattern
With the parts of her body that seem tame
Death valley lives and tracy isnt sure what really gives
Act like a child and Ill respond with my well-rehearsed farewell
Quoting the verse that you bought but werent quite prepared to sell
Saying I think I love you
Maybe I care
Its not fair
Death valley lives and tracy isnt sure what really gives
And its a sore spot when the rooms burning hot
And the desert air just cannot bring you down
Still the beds warm but a cold arm
Keeps me floating inches off the ground
Death valley lives and tracy isnt sure what really gives
Go paint your toes wipe you nose and then come to say goodbye
And all along tell yourself I am wrong if I try
Crying sorry its over
Im not to blame
What a game
Death valley lives now Im not even sure what really gives
Ho, ha