She came from Providence
  The one in Rhode Island
  Where the old world shadows
  Hang heavy in the air
  She packed her hopes and dreams like a refugee
  Just as her father came across the sea
  She heard about a place people were smilling
  They spoke about the red mans way
  And how they loved the land
  And they came from everywhere to the Great Divide
  Seeking a place to stay or a place to hide
  Down in the crowded bars
  Out for the good time
  Can't wait to tell you all what its like up there
  They called it paradise
  I dont know why
  Somebody laid the mountains low
  While the town got high
  Then the chilly winds blew down
  Across the desert
  Through the canyons of the coast to the Malibu
  Where the pretty people play
  Hungry for power
  To light their neon ways and give them things to do
  Some rich men came and raped the land
  Nobody caught em
  Put up a bunch of boxes and Jesus people bought 'em
  They called it paradise
  The place to be
  They watched the hazy sun sinking in the sea
  You can leave it all behind and sail to Lahaina
  Just like the missionaries did so many years ago
  They even brought a neon sign "Jesus is coming"
  Brought the white mans burden down
  Brought the white mans reign
  Who will provide the grand design ?
  What is yours and what is mine ?
  Cause there is no more new frontier
  We have got to make it here
  We satisfy our endless needs
  And justify our bloody deeds
  In the name of destiny
  And in the name of God
  And you can see them there on Sunday morning
  Stand up and sing about what its like up there
  They call it paradise
  I dont know why
  You call some place paradise
  Kiss it goodbye