Onadarkdeserthighwaycoolwindinmyhair
Warmsmellofcolitasrisingupthroughtheair
UpaheadinthedistanceIsawashimmeringlight
Myheadgrewheavyandmysightgrewdim
Ihadtostopforthenight
Thereshestoodinthedoorway;
Iheardthemissionbell
AndIwasthinkingtomyself
'ThiscouldbeHeavenorthiscouldbeHell'
Thenshelitupacandleandsheshowedmetheway
Therewerevoicesdownthecorridor,
IthoughtIheardthemsay...
WelcometotheHotelCalifornia
Suchalovelyplace
Suchalovelyface
PlentyofroomattheHotelCalifornia
Anytimeofyear,youcanfindithere,
月黑大漠路迢迢，风高凛冽客思归，
人倦眼乏昏欲睡，闻香忽见灯火碎，
但见有女娉婷立，耳畔钟声如乐起，
天堂地狱两相忘，浑然不似在人间，
秉烛引路过画廊，人声嘈杂迎客至：
加州客栈诚待客，虚位以侯游子回，
HermindisTiffany-twisted,shegottheMercedesbends
Shegotalotofpretty,prettyboys,thatshecallsfriends
Howtheydanceinthecourtyard,sweetsummersweat.
Somedancetoremember,somedancetoforget
SoIcalleduptheCaptain,
"Pleasebringmemywine"
Hesaid,"Wehaven'thadthatspiritheresincenineteensixtynine"