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Got on a board a west bound seven forty seven 
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Didn't think before deciding what to do 
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All that talk of opportunities, TV breaks and movies 
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Rang true, sure rang true. 
 

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Seems it never rains in Southern California 
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Seems I've often heard that kind of talk before 
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It never rains in California  But girl, don't they warn ya 
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It pours man it pours. 
 

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Out of work, I'm out of my head 
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Out of self respect I'm out of bread 
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I'm under loved I'm under fed  I wanna go home 
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It never rains in California 
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But girl don't they warn ya, it pours, man it pours. 
 
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Will you tell the folks back home I nearly made it 
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Had offers but don't know which one to take 
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Please don't tell them how you found me 
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Don't tell them how you found me  
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Give me a break  Give me a break 
 

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Seems it never rains in Southern California 
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Seems I've often heard that kind of talk before 
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It never rains in California 
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But girl, don't they warn ya  It pours man it pours 
 
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