I got a double wide in my own merlot vineyard I got plenty of space to park my dually truck I never have to deal with LA traffic life is good they call me the king of Bakersfield I work from dusk to dawn for paramount pictures set carpenter and all around handy man back in Bakersfield I got a sinaloan beauty Life is good they call me king of bakersfield We got wide open spaces for my friends to come drink beer we got a stage in the back with band two stepping all night long I got some motorcycle riding neighbors we never have no trouble round here all my friends say I live like a king in Bakersfield Do what you want if you ain't hurting no one Ain't nobody’s business how you live your life I'm a red state union man from California Life is good they call me king of Bakersfield