I threw my bags in his back seat
Gave my bro a kiss on the cheek
Said, 'Don't worry 'bout me
I'll be fine'
My brother never liked him much
Always thought he was kinda rough
And nothin' in this world could change a girl's mind
No use tryin'
Dunc, he's a real go-getter
Love hasn't ever felt better
You won't believe all the things he's promisin' me
California, that's where we're goin'
He swears he can make a fortune
I know you don't think I should go
There's some things a brother don't know
(The money ran out in Vegas)
(She's an all-night diner waitress)
(She'll do anything just to get by)
The hardest work he's done on his big career's a
Fifth 'a whiskey and a case of beer
When I talk to Duncan
I lie
I've got my pride
Dunc, he's a real go-getter
Love hasn't ever felt better
You won't believe all the things he's promisin' me
California, that's where we're goin'
He swears he can make a fortune
Hope my voice don't let my secret show
Still some things a brother don't know
Like wakin' up to broken dreams every day
Like knowin' there's a little one on the way
Like believin' that someone you love can change
Like hidin' the bruises on my face
Just for everyone else's sake
But Dunc, he's a real go-getter
Love hasn't ever felt better
You won't believe all the things he's promisin' me
California, that's where we're goin'
He swears he can make a fortune
Duncan says, 'Lettie, you can come back home'
But there's some things a brother don't know
(Hmmm) hmmm