I had a hard day down in L.A., I remember,
Headed down to Santa Monica Bay,
I took a wrong turn and ended up in Phoenix, Arizona,
And I didn't really know what to say.

So I said, "Hey man, look at these new shoes,"
I got the seventies on my radio,
I got a gold and pink impala that's jacked up in the back,
If we don't hurry, we'll be late for the show.

It was easy to see, we were just trying to get free,
And, between you and me, always wanted to say...
Hey man, hey man,
Hey man, I wish you were here.

It was a cold day down in Chicago, Illinois,
And I can't remember feeling so low, that I know,
I think I'm too well dressed to be on this side of town,
I got a pocketful of money, but there's no one else around.

I still said, "Hey man, look at these new shoes,"
I got the seventies on my radio,
I've got an accidental case of the best of good intentions,
A heart full of love; I just got off in the wrong direction.

It was easy to see, we were just trying to get free,
And, between you and me, always wanted to say...
Hey man, hey man,
Hey man, I wish you were here.

It was a hot night, if you know Memphis, Tenny,
Couldn't wait to get back to L.A.,
I took a wrong turn and ended up in Mobile, Alabama,
And I didn't really know what to...didn't really know what to say.

So I said, "Hey man, look at the new shoes,"
They said, "you've only got yourself to blame,"
I met a preacher on the way back from Jackson Mississippi, and I don't think I'll ever be the same, yeah.

It was easy to see, we were just trying to get free,
And, between you and me, always wanted to say...
Hey man, hey man,
Hey man, I wish you were here,
And it was easy to see, we were just trying to get free,
And, between you and me, always wanted to say...
Hey man, hey man,
Hey man, I wish you were here.