If I say goodbye it'll grieve you

Denver means the whole world to you

Girl it breaks me up just to leave you

But I got things that I gotta do



Got to take my guitar

With one break I'm a star

Girl I'll love you forever more

But today I've got to make my way

From Denver to L.A.



Girl I know that you'll make me stay

But today I've got to make my way

From Denver to L.A.



There's a whole new life to be led there

That's the place that I gotta be

Guys are making mountains of bread there

Reckon it could happen to me



Lots of guys make the grade

Just one break and I may

And I'll bring it on home