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Mendocino

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[Verse 1]
DTeeny Bopper, my teenage lover,
I caught your waves last night,
it sent my mind to Awondering.
AYou're such a groove, please don't move,
please stay in my A7love house by the Driver.
[Verse 2]
Fast Dtalkin' guys, with strange red eyes,
have put things in your head
and started your mind to Awondering.
AI love you so, please don't go,
please stay here with A7me in MendoDcino.
[Chorus]
DMendocino, Mendocino..where life's such a groove
you blow your mind in the Amorning.
AWe used to walk through the park,
Make love along the A7way in MendoDcino.
[Verse 3]
DLike I told you, can you dig it?
If you wanna groove, I'll be glad to Ahave you.
ACause I love you so, please don't go,
please stay here with A7me in MendoDcino.
[Chorus]
DMendocino, Mendocino..where life's such a groove
you blow your mind in the Amorning.
AWe used to walk through the park,
Make love along the A7way in MendoDcino.
[Outro]
DMendocino.
DMendocino.
DMendocino.
(fade)
All chords in this song (3)

The story behind the song

This song finds its singer pleading with a "Teeny Bopper" to stay with them in their "love house by the river" in Mendocino. It's a simple, heartfelt plea to a teenage lover not to leave, capturing that youthful intensity of wanting someone to stay right where they are. The Sir Douglas Quintet, known for their good-times music rooted in blues and Texas traditions, brought their sound to the West Coast, coinciding with the psychedelic rock scene. This song plays like a sweet, sun-drenched moment of young love, hoping to make time stand still.

AI-written from these sources:Sir Douglas Quintet — Wikipedia ↗

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About Mendocino Chords by Sir Douglas Quintet

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