I met a girl who sang the blues,
And I asked her for some kind of a proof,
She started humming a melody,
And I knew the song, 'cause it was Dani California.
(Chorus)
Dani California,
She's got a brand new tattoo,
From Malibu to the sea,
Oh won't you give it to me?
Dani California,
She's got a brand new tattoo,
From Hollywood to Red Hook,
Oh won't you give it to me?
(Verse 2)
I met her on a Sunday morning,
She took me to the church so I could witness the preaching,
She said, "Son, you've got to let it in,"
I saw her face in the clouds up in heaven.
(Chorus)
Dani California,
She's got a brand new tattoo,
From Malibu to the sea,
Oh won't you give it to me?
Dani California,
She's got a brand new tattoo,
From Hollywood to Red Hook,
Oh won't you give it to me?
(Bridge)
I saw her at the arcade,
Watching all the children play,
She said, "Son, now you're a man,"
I said, "Mom, I've already won."
(Chorus)
Dani California,
She's got a brand new tattoo,
From Malibu to the sea,
Oh won't you give it to me?
Dani California,
She's got a brand new tattoo,
From Hollywood to Red Hook,
Oh won't you give it to me?
(Outro)
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh,
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh,
Dani California,
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh,
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh.