it's been a couple months since i last listened to this song, and i don't have access to the liner notes right now, so this is the best i can remember. i'll check my work tonight and add any corrections.god, i love this song. : )
L.A. County
by Lyle LovettShe left Dallas for California
With an old friend at her side
Well, he did not say much but one year later
He'd ask her to be his wifeAnd the lights of L.A. County
They look like diamonds in the sky
When you're driving through the hours
With an old friend at your sideWell one year later I left Houston
With an old friend at my side
Well it did not say much but was a beauty
Of a coal black forty-fiveAnd I drove on through the hours
And I drove on through the night
As I thought of her a-waiting
For to be his blushing brideAnd the lights of L.A. County
They looked like diamonds in the sky
As I drove into the valley
With my old friend at my sideAnd as she stood there at the altar
All dressed in her gown of white
Lord, her face was bright as the stars a-shining
Like I dreamed of all my lifeAnd they kissed each other and they turned around and
Saw me standing in the aisle
Well, I did not say much, I just stood there watching
As that forty-five told them goodbyeAnd the lights of L.A. County
Look like diamonds in the sky
When you're kneeling at the altar
With an old friend at your sideAnd the lights of L.A. County
Are a mighty pretty sight
When you're kneeling at the altar
With an old friend at your side