Lyrics California Sober - Live at The Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA - April 30, 2023 - Willie Nelson , Billy Strings

Well, I used to like to ramble
With my good-time friends, and neighbors
Now, I find I'd rather lie awake, in bed
And I don't get to acting mean
When I keep my buzzes clean
And keep the hard stuff, and the whiskey, from my head

Well, I guess, that's just the trouble
When you're always, seeing double
And the lines, are getting twice as hard, to see
I've had years I don't recall, but I'm told, I had a ball
At least, somebody did, who looked a lot like me

So, I'm California sober, as they say
Lately, I can find no other way
I can't stay out and party, like I did, back in the day
So, I'm California sober, as they say

I learned out in the hills, they have pills, to get their thrills
And they love their liquor, down in New Orleans
Maybe, for a New York minute, sugar cane will fit the bill
But in no time flat, you're out, of what you need

The old crew don't get together, anymore these days, much ever
After some went straight, and some went straight to jail
Now, they're busy posting vids, and just trying to raise their kids
Instead of raising holy hell, and posting bail

Well, I'm California sober, as they say
Lately, I can find no other way
I can't stay out and party, like I did back in the day
So, I'm California sober, as they say

I was California sober, till I thought, the world was over
Now, I'm sitting on the roadside, once again
And when that wagon passes by, I don't even bat an eye
Because, the devil on my shoulder, always wins

When that ol' wagon passes by, I don't even bat an eye
Because, the devil on my shoulder, always wins
Happy birthday!