Once upon a time
At the Wild Palms Motel
Something smooth
And something strong and cruel
Once upon a time
At the Wild Palms Motel
People loved to play games, so silly
(A) tune played on and on
(It) used to be such a famous song
At the Wild Palms Motel
Sunset burst in flames
At the Wild Palms Motel
Pearly blood smear
On curly blond hair
A lifetime of regret's about to blow
Shot in the dead of night
At the Wild Palms Motel
Once upon a time
At the Wild Palms Motel
Strangers on the move
Coming from nowhere
Once upon a time
At the Wild Palms Motel
Heavy smoke would make you feel So dizzy
(And) the game went on and on
A charming place to get along
At the Wild Palms Motel
Sunset burst in flames
At the Wild Palms Motel
Pearly blood smear
On curly blond hair
A lifetime of regret's about to blow
Shot in the dead of night
At the Wild Palms Motel
In nineteen fifty nine
Anger filled the narrow lanes
Of pain and affliction
At the Wild Palms Motel
Boy, didn't we get a rough summer
Behind these bedroom doors
At the Wild Palms Motel
Anger filled the narrow lanes
Of pain and affliction.