Songwriter: Hal David Burt Bacharach
Producer: Hal David Burt Bacharach
[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
Do you know the way to San Jose?
I’ve been away so long
I may go wrong and lose my way
Do you know the way to San Jose?
I’m going back to find
Some peace of mind in San Jose
[Chorus]
L.A. is a great big freeway
Put a hundred down and buy a car
In a week, maybe two
They’ll make you a star
Weeks turn into years, how quick they pass
And all the stars that never were
Are parking cars and pumping gas
[Verse 2]
You can really breathe in San Jose
They’ve got a lot of space
There’ll be a place where I can stay
I was born and raised in San Jose
I’m going back to find
Some peace of mind in San Jose
[Chorus]
Fame and fortune is a magnet
It can pull you far away from home
With a dream in your heart you’re never alone
Dreams turn into dust and blow away
And there you are without a friend
You pack your car and ride away
[Bridge]
I’ve got lots of friends in San Jose
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Do you know the way to San Jose?
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[Chorus]
Oh, L.A. is a great big freeway
Put a hundred down and buy a car
In a week, maybe two
They’ll make you a star
Weeks turn into years, how quick they pass
And all the stars that never were
Are parking cars and pumping gas
[Outro]
I’ve got lots of friends in San Jose
(Whoa whoa whoawhoa whoa whoa whoawhoa whoa whoa)
Oh, do you know the way to San Jose?
(Whoa whoa whoawhoa whoa whoa whoawhoa whoa whoa)
Hmm, can’t wait to get back to San Jose
(Whoa whoa whoawhoa whoa whoa whoawhoa whoa whoa whoa)
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(Whoa whoa whoawhoa whoa whoa whoawhoa whoa whoa)
(Whoa whoa whoawhoa whoa whoa whoawhoa whoa whoa)
[Verse 1]
Do you know the way to San Jose?
I’ve been away so long
I may go wrong and lose my way
Do you know the way to San Jose?
I’m going back to find
Some peace of mind in San Jose
[Chorus]
L.A. is a great big freeway
Put a hundred down and buy a car
In a week, maybe two
They’ll make you a star
Weeks turn into years, how quick they pass
And all the stars that never were
Are parking cars and pumping gas
[Verse 2]
You can really breathe in San Jose
They’ve got a lot of space
There’ll be a place where I can stay
I was born and raised in San Jose
I’m going back to find
Some peace of mind in San Jose
[Chorus]
Fame and fortune is a magnet
It can pull you far away from home
With a dream in your heart you’re never alone
Dreams turn into dust and blow away
And there you are without a friend
You pack your car and ride away
[Bridge]
I’ve got lots of friends in San Jose
(Whoa whoa whoawhoa whoa whoa whoawhoa whoa whoa)
Do you know the way to San Jose?
(Whoa whoa whoawhoa whoa whoa whoawhoa whoa whoa)
[Chorus]
Oh, L.A. is a great big freeway
Put a hundred down and buy a car
In a week, maybe two
They’ll make you a star
Weeks turn into years, how quick they pass
And all the stars that never were
Are parking cars and pumping gas
[Outro]
I’ve got lots of friends in San Jose
(Whoa whoa whoawhoa whoa whoa whoawhoa whoa whoa)
Oh, do you know the way to San Jose?
(Whoa whoa whoawhoa whoa whoa whoawhoa whoa whoa)
Hmm, can’t wait to get back to San Jose
(Whoa whoa whoawhoa whoa whoa whoawhoa whoa whoa whoa)
(Whoa whoa whoawhoa whoa whoa whoawhoa whoa whoa whoa)
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Anthology 1962-1969
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- Are You There (with Another Girl)
- I Say a Little Prayer
- You’ll Never Get To Heaven
- Promises, Promises
- A House Is Not a Home
- Don’t Make Me Over
- Message to Michael
- The Windows of the World
- Alfie
- Trains and Boats and Planes
- I’ll Never Fall in Love Again
- Reach out for Me
- Do You Know the Way to San Jose
- Anyone Who Had a Heart
- (Theme From) Valley Of The Dolls
- Valley of the Dolls (1968)
- Anthology 1962-1969 (1988)
- Dionne Warwick Sings Burt Bacharach (1988)
- AM Gold 1968 (1995)
- The Love Collection (2008)
- That’s What Friends Are For
- Walk on By
- Heartbreaker - 1516659
- Age of Miracles
- A House Is Not a Home
- What The World Needs Now
- I Say a Little Prayer
- I’ll Never Love This Way Again
- I’ll Never Fall in Love Again
- Do You Know the Way to San Jose
- Then Came You
- You’re Gonna Need Me
- Another Chance to Love
- Where Can I Go Without You
- Another Night
- You’ll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart)
- How Many Days of Sadness
- Yours
- Jealousy
- Friends In Love
- Somewhere
- Wives and Lovers
- I Do It ’Cause I Like It
- Cry On Me