Lyrics: J. J. Cale. Santa Cruz.

Ooh wee, how did I lose?
Talkin' about a night in Santa Cruz
Ooh wee, how did I lose?
Talkin' about a night in Santa Cruz

Well, I came to coast from L.A.
Just to give a little music to boo me away
Hey J.J. can you play Cocaine
Do after midnight, it's all the same

Ooh wee, how did I lose?
Talkin' about a night in Santa Cruz
Ooh wee, how did I lose?
I'll tell you about the night in Santa Cruz

Well, we didn't play long, it booed too soon
I can't do right, no matter what you do
A girl in the crowd at the finale
Shouted at me, had I even turned

Another man left 'cos he didn't stay long
I thought we had played his favorite song
Hey you, pull that weight
As soon as it's cleaned up then I'll fade away

My friends and I hope you're glad to see
Me and friends coming off the street
Play, Richard

I don't mean a man can't lose
Just stay by the night in Santa Cruz
Just stay by the night in Santa Cruz
I don't mean a man can't lose