This song is the last track from “John, the Wolf King of L.A.” album by John Phillips who rose to fame in the group, “The Mamas and Papas” and the now famous, wrecking crew studio musicians. The album was released in 1970. He is singing about giving his girl pointers on coming back to Los Angeles t...
La la-la la, la-la
La, la-la la, la-la
La la-la la, la-la
La, la-la la
First thing you do, drive right through that Holland Tunnel
Pay your toll to the soul on the other side
Pick up a ticket for the New Jersey turnpike
And drive, baby drive
This is your last chance for the Howard Johnson's
Get your steamed clams station number nine
Check your gas and oil, don't forget to be loyal
And drive, baby drive
'Bout this time you're passin' Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
And the pawn shop on the corner's really true
Hock your watch n' ring, cause it don't mean a thing
When you get home I'll buy you something new
Drive on
La la-la la, la-la
La, la-la la, la-la
La la-la la, la-la
La, la-la la
Next morning gonna find you driving down the highway
Red ballin', red ballin' all the way
You know the lollipop you're suckin, whooo...is oh so good for truckin'
A little good luck and you'll get stuck in L.A
First thing you do is drive on through the Holland Tunnel
Pay your toll to the soul on the other side
Pick up your ticket everything will be alright
(la la-la, la la-la)
Holland tunnel was written by John Phillips.