[ti:The Last Resort] [ar:Eagles] [al:Best] [offset:500] [00:08.61]She came from Providence, [00:12.44]the one in Rhode Island [00:16.20]Where the old world shadows hang [00:19.97]heavy in the air [00:23.42]She packed her hopes and dreams [00:27.18]like a refugee [00:30.95]Just as her father came across the sea [00:40.27]She heard about a place people were simlin' [00:47.77]They spoke about the red man's way, [00:51.04]and how they loved the land [00:55.08]And they came from everywhere [00:58.91]to the Great Divide [01:02.71]Seeking a place to stand [01:06.22]or a place to hide [01:12.27]Down in the crowded bars, [01:15.38]out for a good time, [01:19.58]Can't wait to tell you all, [01:23.16]what it's like up there [01:27.14]And they called it paradise [01:30.94]I don't know why [01:34.51]Somebody laid the mountains low [01:38.84]while the town got high [02:06.78]Then the chilly winds blew down [02:11.11]Across the desert [02:14.91]through the canyons of the coast, [02:18.56]to the Malibu [02:22.32]Where the pretty people play, [02:26.24]hungry for power [02:30.07]to light their neon way [02:33.93]and give them things to do [02:39.51]Some rich men came and raped the land, [02:43.11]Nobody caught 'em [02:46.93]Put up a bunch of ugly boxes, and Jesus, [02:51.39]people bought 'em [02:54.73]And they called it paradise [02:58.34]The place to be [03:02.20]They watched the hazy sun, sinking in the sea [03:10.20]music...... [04:19.13]You can leave it all behind [04:22.91]and sail to Lahaina [04:26.79]just like the missionaries did, so many years ago [04:34.53]They even brought a neon sign:"Jesus is coming" [04:42.18]Brought the white man's burden down [04:46.08]Brought the white man's reign [04:50.10]Who will provide the grand design? [04:53.65]What is yours and what is mine? [04:57.65]'Cause there is no more new frontier [05:01.12]We have got to make it here [05:05.07]We satifsy our endless needs [05:08.88]and justify our bloody deeds, [05:12.39]in the name of destiny [05:16.47]and the name of God [05:22.12]And you can see them there, [05:25.76]On Sunday morning [05:29.58]Stand up and sing about [05:33.16]What it's like up there [05:37.22]They call it paradise [05:40.23]I don't know why [05:43.46]You call someplace paradise, [05:48.20]kiss it goodbye [05:52.20]music...... [06:57.10]By Jerry Q:7132232