She said, "I spent eight years in California
That's the reason why I talk the way I do
But I've hear how Southern men respect the ladies, and I'd like to meet a
gentleman like you"

Well, I spent most of my life in Alabama
That's the reason why I talk the way I do
And I've always had this thing for sun-tanned ladies, and I'd really like to
spend some time with you
And we walked on the beach till early morning
And we watched as the sun came up again
And somehow we both shared the feelin' that we'd just made a very special
friend

Tomorrow I'll go back to Alabama, and you'll fly from Atlanta to LAAnd I'll
get back to takin' care of bus'ness, and you'll go back to starrin' on the
stage
But we'll think of the beach come Monday morning, when both of us get back to
push and shove
And somehow we will always remember the night we shared a very special love

I spent most of my life in Alabama
That's the reason why I talk the way I do
I know we shared a very special friendship the night we made a very special
love