It must be closing time in California
They must be shuttin´ down the sunset bars
That´s the only time that I hear from ya
Before my world lights up and yours goes dark
And there´s a Western wave that called you out there

There´s a Southern voice that wants you back
Can almost smell the smoke and cheap tequila
While I´m about to pour my coffee black

Now I´ve been tryin´ to forget
And you´ve been tryin´ not to miss
Me and move on
It must be closing time in California
Baby cut me off or come back home
Mmm-mmm-mmm

There´s a ghost that dances in the driveway
In a dress that hit this hard pine floor
Bet you´re still in heels in your bed, sideways
Wishin´ I was there to keep you warm
Damn, I wish that I was too, yeah, Lord

I´ve been tryin´ to forget

You´ve been tryin´ not to miss
Me and move on
It must be closing time in California
Baby cut me off or come back home

Come back home
Come back home, yeah, yeah

I guess we never got the timin´ right
Yeah, it´s 3 on your wall and 5 on mine

It must be closing time in California
If what you went to find just ain´t out there
Then it´s closing time in California
And baby, Tennessee ain´t gone nowhere