You left your jacket in my closet
And your spare key in the drawer
Add me to the list of things you don't need anymore
I saw your brother out last weekend
He couldn't look me in the eye
I heard he thinks I hate you but I couldn't if I tried

I hope you finally make your way to California
I hope you find someone who loves you like I do
I hope your ships never start sinkin'
And your Daddy, he quits drinkin'
And you hit every green light, drivin' down the road
I hope you're happy and I hope I'll 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 matchin' 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 who loves you like I do
I hope your ships never start sinkin'
And your Daddy, he quits drinkin'
And you hit every green light, drivin' down the road
I hope you're happy and I hope I'll 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 who loves you like I do
I hope your ships never start sinkin'
And your Daddy, he quits drinkin'
And if you think we're lookin' back I hope you don't
I hope you're happy and I hope I'll never know

I hope I'll never know