Travelin’ down this highway, Highway 101 
Wishin’ that my lonesome trip was over and done 
Countin’ off those miles, listenin’ to that whine 
Got a California woman on my mind
El Camino Real take me home, back to Monterey 
‘Cause I didn't have much luck down in LA 
Well I sang my songs in Monterey and built up quite a name 
Then I went down to LA for fortune and fame
 But no one cared about me there so now [bad word]  home 
Travelin’ on Highway 101
El Camino Real take me home, back to Monterey
‘Cause I didn't have much luck down in LA
Well soon I'll be in Monterey and there I'll feel so fine
‘Cause I'll be back there with the girl I left so far behind
I'll stay right there and sing my songs, happy as can be
And if LA wants me they [bad word] to me
 El Camino Real take me home, back to Monterey
‘Cause I didn't have much luck down in LA
El Camino Real take me home, back to Monterey
No I didn't have much luck down in LA
Well I didn't have much luck down in LA
No, no, no you know I didn't have much luck down in LA