She left Dallas for California
with an old friend at her side
but one year later he asked
One year later, I left Houston
with an old friend at my side
Well, he did not say much,
And the lights of L .A. County
look like diamonds in the night
When you're drivin' through the hours
With an old friend at your side
So I drove on all the day long
And I drove on through the night
And I thought of her and waited
For the day is blushing bright
And the lights of L .A. County
Look like diamonds in the night
As I drove in to the valley
With my old friend at my side
As she stood there at the altar
All dressed in her gown of white
Lord, her face was bright
I got dreamed of all my life
Saw me standing in the aisle
Well, I did not say much,
just that they're watchin'
As that .45 told them goodbye
And the lights of L .A. County
look like diamonds in the night
When you're kneeling at the altar
with an old friend at your side
And the lights of L .A. County
are a mighty pretty sight
When you're kneeling at the altar
With an old friend at your side
