Red State Girl, Stuck On California Time

(Verse 1) Well Kathey was a small-town girl, Straight outta Willits, gave nursing a whirl, Packed up her scrubs, left that shithole behind, Said, “I need a big city with traffic to unwind!” (Chorus) Oh Kathey from Willits, now she’s struttin’ in Redding, Drives a Hummer to work but the gas gauge ain’t bending, Got a Mercedes for Sunday, when she’s feeling real fine, She’s a red-state girl stuck on California time. (Verse 2) She traded in cow pies for Starbucks lines, She still votes red, but she’s stuck with blue signs, She’ll patch up your wounds with a needle and thread, Then honk in the Hummer when the light turns red. (Chorus) Yeah Kathey from Willits, took a nurse’s road steady, Moved up in the world, yeah, her ride’s always ready, She’s a small-town escapee with a freeway state of mind, A red-state girl stuck on California time. (Bridge) Now don’t ask her politics if you value your skin, She’ll heal you right up, then she’ll scold you with a grin, She’s got big city sass with her small-town roots, And a pair of high heels next to mud-caked boots! (Final Chorus) Oh Kathey from Willits, she’s a tale worth telling, From the land of pot farms to the Redding town dwellin’, She’s a nurse with a laugh and a stubborn state of mind, A red-state girl stuck on California time. (Tag) Yeah, she left Willits behind... But Willits still calls her on Friday night