[ti:The Last Resort] [ar:The Eagles] [al:The Very Best of Eagles] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.78]The Last Resort [00:03.21] [00:08.78]She came from Providence' [00:12.65]The one in Rhode Island [00:16.46]Where the old world shadows hang [00:20.32]Heavy in the air [00:23.83]She packed her hopes and dreams [00:27.81]Like a refugee [00:31.62]Just as her father came across the sea [00:40.97]She heard about a place people were simlin' [00:48.46]They spoke about the red man's way' [00:52.26]And how they loved the land [00:56.09]And they came from everywhere [00:59.89]To the Great Divide [01:03.58]Seeking a place to stand [01:07.58]Or a place to hide [01:11.43] [01:13.37]Down in the crowded bars' [01:17.11]Out for a good time' [01:20.80]Can't wait to tell you all' [01:24.17]What it's like up there [01:28.28]And they called it paradise [01:32.16]I don't know why [01:35.71]Somebody laid the mountains low [01:39.76]While the town got high [01:44.97] [02:08.82]Then the chilly winds blew down [02:12.75]Across the desert [02:16.39]Through the canyons of the coast' [02:19.58]To the Malibu [02:24.14]Where the pretty people play' [02:27.88]Hungry for power [02:31.69]To light their neon way [02:35.42]And give them things to do [02:40.98]Some rich men came and raped the land' [02:44.88]Nobody caught 'em [02:48.56]Put up a bunch of ugly boxes' and Jesus' [02:52.81]People bought 'em [02:56.11]And they called it paradise [02:59.99]The place to be [03:03.73]They watched the hazy sun' sinking in the sea [03:13.21] [04:20.79]You can leave it all behind [04:24.35]And sail to Lahaina [04:28.28]Just like the missionaries did' so many years ago [04:36.08]They even brought a neon sign:"Jesus is coming" [04:44.07]Brought the white man's burden down [04:48.02]Brought the white man's reign [04:51.57]Who will provide the grand design [04:55.55]What is yours and what is mine [04:59.31]'Cause there is no more new frontier [05:03.11]We have got to make it here [05:06.81]We satifsy our endless needs [05:10.65]And justify our bloody deeds' [05:14.60]In the name of destiny [05:18.15]And the name of God [05:24.21]And you can see them there' [05:27.77]On Sunday morning [05:31.41]Stand up and sing about [05:35.35]What it's like up there [05:39.06]They call it paradise [05:42.24]I don't know why [05:46.41]You call someplace paradise' [05:50.42]Kiss it goodbye