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Q: Music Search ( Answered 5 out of 5 stars,   1 Comment )
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Subject: Music Search
Category: Arts and Entertainment > Music
Asked by: kevina-ga
List Price: $10.00
Posted: 19 Sep 2004 21:35 PDT
Expires: 19 Oct 2004 21:35 PDT
Question ID: 403551
I want to know the title, artist, and year of an old, song probably
from the 60's or 70's.  The only lyrics I remember are "landing in Los Angeles
with a couple of ki's"
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Subject: Re: Music Search
Answered By: bobbie7-ga on 19 Sep 2004 22:00 PDT
Rated:5 out of 5 stars
 
Hi Kevina!

The song you have in mind is called Coming Into Los Angeles (1969).
The words and music are by Arlo Guthrie.

Here is the chorus:

?Coming into Los Angeles
Bringing in a couple of keys
Don't touch my bags if you please
Mister Customs Man?

See the complete lyrics at the following link:
http://www.arlo.net/lyrics/coming-into-la.shtml


?Coming into Los Angeles? is on the CD ?Running Down the Road? by 
Arlo Guthrie. 
Original Release Date: 1969
You may listen to a song sample or purchase the CD at Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000001SN1/qid%3D1095655956/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/002-3706095-2733600

?Coming into Los Angeles? is also on the CD ?The Best of Arlo Guthrie.? 
Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000002KI3/qid=1095656148/sr=ka-1/ref=pd_ka_1/002-3706095-2733600


Search terms used:
Los Angeles +keys lyrics
?Coming Into Los Angeles?


I hope this helps!

Best regards,
Bobbie7
kevina-ga rated this answer:5 out of 5 stars
This is a great resource.  My question was answered thoroughly and very quickly.

Comments  
Subject: Re: Music Search
From: anonoboy-ga on 20 Sep 2004 10:08 PDT
 
'keys" or "ki's", of course, isa diminuative of kilograms.  He's
bringing some kind of dope into the country.

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