Theres a fog upon L. A.
And my friends have lost their way.
Well be over soon, they said.
Now, theyve lost themselves instead.

Please dont be long.
Please dont you be very long.
Please dont be long
Or I may be asleep.

Well, it only goes to show
And I told them where to go.
Ask a pliceman on the street.
Theres so many there to meet.

Please dont be long. (Dont be long.)
Please dont you be very long. (Dont be long.)
Please dont be long
Or I may be asleep.

Now, its past my bed, I know, (Know..)
And Id really like to go. (Go..)
Soon will be the break of day (Day..)
Sitting here in Blue Jay Way. (Way..)

Please dont be long. (Dont be long.)
Please dont you be very long. (Dont be long.)
Please dont be long
Or I may be asleep.

Please dont be long.
Please dont you be very long.
Please dont be long.
Please dont you be very long.
Please dont be long.
Please dont be long.
Please dont you be very long.
Please dont be long.
Dont be long.
Dont be long.
Dont be long.
Dont be long.
Dont be long.
Dont be long.
Dont be long.