[00:08.56]She came from Providence
[00:12.46]The one in Rhode Island
[00:16.36]Where the old world shadows hang
[00:20.20]Heavy in the air
[00:23.66]She packed her hopes and dreams
[00:27.81]Like a refugee
[00:31.51]Just as her father came across the sea
[00:40.95]She heard about a place people were simlin
[00:48.50]They spoke about the red man's way
[00:52.28]And how they loved the land
[00:56.05]And they came from everywhere
[00:59.93]To the Great Divide
[01:03.64]Seeking a place to stand
[01:07.68]Or a place to hide
[01:13.35]Down in the crowded bars
[01:17.18]Out for a good time
[01:21.04]Can't wait to tell you all
[01:24.84]What it's like up there
[01:28.63]And they called it paradise
[01:32.43]I don't know why
[01:35.86]Somebody laid the mountains low
[01:39.98]While the town got high
[02:09.13]Then the chilly winds blew down
[02:12.99]Across the desert
[02:16.63]Through the canyons of the coast
[02:20.68]To the Malibu
[02:24.55]Where the pretty people play
[02:28.26]Hungry for power
[02:32.08]To light their near on way
[02:35.93]Give them things to do
[02:41.22]Some rich men came and raped the land
[02:45.33]Nobody caught them
[02:48.83]Put up a bunch of ugly boxes
[02:52.45]And Jesus people bought 'em
[02:56.55]And they called it paradise
[03:00.51]The place to be
[03:04.19]They watched the hazy sun  sinking in the sea
[04:21.50]You can leave it all behind
[04:25.14]
[04:29.10]Just like the missionaries did  so many years ago
[04:36.89]They even brought a neon sign
[04:40.91]Jesus is coming
[04:44.92]Brought the white man's burden down
[04:48.90]Brought the white man's reign
[04:52.52]Who will provide the grand design
[04:56.60]What is yours and what is mine
[05:00.26]Cause there is no more new frontier
[05:04.03]We have got to make it here
[05:07.77]We satifsy our endless needs
[05:11.62]And justify our bloody deeds
[05:15.61]In the name of destiny
[05:19.18]And the name of God
[05:25.12]And you can see them there
[05:28.93]On Sunday morning
[05:32.68]Stand up and sing about
[05:36.44]What it's like up there
[05:40.28]They call it paradise
[05:43.43]I don't know why
[05:47.51]You call someplace paradise
[05:51.52]Kiss it goodbye