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California... knows how to party
California... knows how to party
In the city of L.A.
In the city of good ol' Watts
In the city, the city of Compton
We keep it rockin'! We keep it rockin'!
Dr. Dre
Now let me welcome everybody to the wild, wild West
A state that's untouchable like Elliot Ness
The track hits ya eardrum like a slug to ya chest
Pack a vest for your Jimmy in the city of sex
We in that sunshine state where the bomb-ass hemp be
The state where ya never find a dance floor empty
And pimps be on a mission for them greens
Lean mean money-makin' machines servin' fiends
I been in the game for ten years makin' rap tunes
Ever since honeys was wearin' sassoons
Now it's '95 and they clock me and watch me
Diamonds shinin', lookin' like I robbed Liberace
It's all good, from Diego to the Bay
Your city is the bomb if your city makin' pay
Throw up a finger if ya feel the same way
Dre puttin' it down for Californ-i-a
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Shake it, shake it, baby
Shake it, shake it, shake it, baby
Shake it, shake it, mama
Shake it, Cali
Shake it, shake it, baby
Shake it, shake it, baby, baby
Shake it, shake it, mama
Shake it, Cali...
2Pac
Out on bail, fresh outta jail, California dreamin'
Soon as I step on the scene, I'm hearin' hoochies screamin'
Fiendin' for money and alcohol
The life of a West side playa where cowards die and the strong ball
Only in Cali where we riot not rally to live and die
In L.A. we wearin' Chucks not Ballies (that's right, uh)
Dressed in Locs and khaki suits and ride is what we do
Flossin' but have caution, we collide with other crews
Famous 'cause we throw grands
Worldwide, let 'em recognize from Long Beach to Rosecrans
Bumpin' and grindin' like a slow jam
It's West side so you know the row won't bow down to no man
Say what you say but give me that bomb beat from Dre
Let me serenade the streets of L.A.
From Oakland to Sactown, the Bay Area and back down
Cali is where they put their mack down, gimme love
(chorus)
Shake it, shake it, baby
Shake it, shake it, shake it, baby
Shake it, shake it, mama
Shake it, Cali
Shake it, shake it, baby
Shake it, shake it, baby, baby
Shake it, shake it, mama
Shake it, Cali...