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charmedshadow 
2:16pm, November 28, 2008
"The Last Resort"
She came from Providence,
the one in Rhode Island
Where the old world shadows hang
heavy in the air
She packed her hopes and dreams
like a refugee
Just as her father came across the sea
She heard about a place people were smilin'
They spoke about the red man's way,
and how they loved the land
And they came from everywhere
to the Great Divide
Seeking a place to stand
or a place to hide
Down in the crowded bars,
out for a good time,
Can't wait to tell you all,
what it's like up there
And they called it paradise
I don't know why
Somebody laid the mountains low
while the town got high
Then the chilly winds blew down
Across the desert
through the canyons of the coast, to
the Malibu
Where the pretty people play,
hungry for power
to light their neon way
and give them things to do
Some rich men came and raped the land,
Nobody caught 'em
Put up a bunch of ugly boxes, and Jesus,
people bought 'em
And they called it paradise
The place to be
They watched the hazy sun, sinking in the sea
You can leave it all behind
and sail to Lahaina
just like the missionaries did, so many years ago
They even brought a neon sign: "Jesus is coming"
Brought the white man's burden down
Brought the white man's reign
Who will provide the grand design?
What is yours and what is mine?
'Cause there is no more new frontier
We have got to make it here
We satisfy our endless needs and
justify our bloody deeds,
in the name of destiny and the name
of God
And you can see them there,
On Sunday morning
They stand up and sing about
what it's like up there
They call it paradise
I don't know why
You call someplace paradise,
kiss it goodbye
The Eagles
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Thanks, brings back memories, I loved the Eagles, saw them in concert in the 70's. ((hugs))marcia
bizemomm
Oh I love the Eagles to!! That really does bring back alot of memories!! Thank you for the trip down memory lane!! Your Friend Traci *HUGS* XOXOXOXO's
pepsiaddict77
I love the lyrics to this song.....
charmedshadow
I love that Thanks for sharing
sunnyc
Love the song and the eagles brings back so many wonderful memories. That song has some powerful lyrics. Many should hear it as if things don't change there will be no Mountain tops, neon signs or a place to smile. Thanks for the warm fuzzy.
Hugs & God bless
Lisa
hurtingangel
love the eagles, my fav is fleetwood mac, stevie nicks, think i lived the 60's died and came back in the 70's. lol
cathytog