Story Behind The Song
I saw Delbert McClinton on TV & decided to write a song in his style, while recalling life on the road.
Song Description
Hard Drinkin', Partying,
Love 'em & Leave 'em Life Style
Song Length |
4:36 |
Genre |
Rock - Classic, Rock - General |
Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Restless, Affable |
Subject |
Masculinity, General |
Similar Artists |
Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Fabulous Thunderbirds |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
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Lyrics
L. A. BOUND
HEADED OUT FROM TULSA WITH THE SUNRISE,
HAD TO GET BACK TO L. A.
MY HEAD WAS HEAVY, HURTIN' FROM THE SUNRISE I'D BEEN DRINKIN'
FROM A WEEK AGO TILL YESTERDAY.
SPENT MY DAYS SLEEPIN' IN A SLEEZY MOTEL,
SPENT MY NIGHTS WITH A GIRL NAMED MARY.
BUT WHEN HE MENTIONED HER NAME AT
THE END OF THE GAME
IT ALL STARTED LOOKIN' KINDA SCAREY,
SO I SPLIT.
SHUFFLIN' DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY THUMB IN THE AIR,
MY MIND BACK IN TULSA TOWN.
GOT A RIDE WITH A REDHEAD FROM SAN ANTOINE,
THE CAR GOT HOT AND WE GOT DOWN.
PARKED IN THE SHADE OF AN OLD ORANGE TREE,
PICKED MORE FRUIT THAN I COULD MENTION.
SHE SURE WAS PURTY BUT SHE CALLED ME SOMETHIN' DIRTY
SO I TOOK THE CAR AND LEFT THE WENCH,
AND I'M GONE.
[CHORUS] LOOK OUT FOR ME, BABY, SOON I'M GONNA BE IN YOUR TOWN.
WATCH OUT FOR ME, LADY, IF YOU DON'T MIND WE'LL GET DOWN.
LOOK OUT FOR ME, BABY, I AIN'T GONNA HANG AROUND,
SO WATCH OUT FOR ME, LADY, CAUSE THIS MAN IS L. A. BOUND.
I ALWAYS GO BACK TO WHERE I CAME FROM
BUT I DON'T KNOW WHERE I'VE BEEN.
WHATEVER HER NAME WAS, WHEREVER SHE IS,
I DON'T EXPECT TO SEE HER AGAIN.
I DON'T EVER WANT TO BE TIED TO THE TAIL
OF ANY BIRD THAT I'VE PUT SALT ON.
SOMEDAY ONE'LL GET ME IF I EVER LET 'EM CATCH ME
SO BEFORE YOU KNOW I'M HERE I'M GONE, LONG GONE.