Been up all night, Strumming guitar for a paycheck
I know I make a living, But it keeps on dragging me  
Down down down to the bottom, You ask me
"What 'cha gonna do?" I tell ya,   
I know that I can do it, If I put my mind to it,  
Goin' down down down  

I'm gonna steer, SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST
I'm hitching out of this town, Hope I never look back  
I'm Southern Califoria bound

I caught a ride, With a Phoebe from Rapid City  
Her gypsy jewel jangled down from the Rear view mirror,
To her gear box,  She asked me "What 'cha gonna do?"
I told her, It's dawning on a new day  
Better find a freeway, Stop foolin' 'round

I wanna head, SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST
Take me out of this town, Hope I never look back 
I'm Southern Califoria bound

I tried to nap on the edge of Albuquerque
It sounds foolish, But the sun was beating me  
Down down down, Then I woke up  
Some one asked me ¿Que pasa con su? I answered  
I was trying get rest in, Voy el oeste. 
Take me out of town

I wanna head SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST
Take me out of this town, Hope I never look back  
I'm Southern Califoria bound

The San Ber'dino Freeway, Was looking kind of freaky  
When we hit the town
We drove 4 hours to the ocean, As the sun went  
Down down down on the water
They asked me "What 'cha gonna do?" I answered  
It's time to hit the city, gonna be gettin' busy
I was lost and found

I'm finally SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST
Take me out on the town, Hope I never look back  
I'm in Southern Califoria now

I'm finally SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST
Take me out on the town, Hope I never look back
I'm in Southern Califoria now