HOLLYWOOD’S
REAL
I’ve finally
been to the US of A
I started my
journey in the town of LA
Screamin’
down the freeway
Doin’ it their
way
In the US of
A
I finally
knew that it ain’t no dream
Hollywood’s
real, not just silver screen
They’re all
cruisin’ down the freeways
Doin’ it
their way – in LA
They got black
people and they got white
All playin’
together on a summer’s night
But killin’
on the freeway
That could only
be their way
In the US of
A
Busker begs money (havin’ a bad day)
Too much talk, not enough song boy
“Get down” says a brother
And no one smiled ‘cept me
Pancakes for breakfast
In Lily’s Country Kitchen
You know what she told us?
It was the best in LA!
Putting every
place on the map in a song
Putting
every goddamn town in a song
Now listen to
me
I’ve been to
Sydney
But I sing
of LA
In the US of
A
In the US of
A
(© Michael Coghlan 1987)
Commentary
It's true. After year's of swearing I'd never go there we decided to go back to Australia the long way - via the US. It was exciting to be there. I enjoyed singing this song for some years but have no idea how to play it anymore. Still like the lyrics :)
