I hope you finally make your way to California I hope you find someone that loves you like I do I hope your ships never start sinking And your daddy, he quits drinking And you hit every green light driving down the road I hope you're happy And I hope I never know I hope the Eagles take a victory lap to Red Rocks And you hear Desperado live from the front row I hope the girl you're with knows all the words And you buy matching tour t-shirts And I hope your friends never let me know I hope you finally make your way to California I hope you find someone that loves you like I do I hope your ships never start sinking And your daddy, he quits drinking And you hit every green light driving down the road I hope you're happy And I hope I never know I hope that life don't give you lemons All your bets, I hope you win 'em I hope you're happy as can be I hope it don't get back to me I hope you finally make your way to California I hope you find someone that loves you like I do I hope your ships never start sinking And your daddy, he quits drinking And if you think of looking back, I hope you don't I hope you're happy And I hope I never know I hope I never know