When I heard the news I lit the county on a rented mule

I made the 40 on a bee-line getting my way to you

I heard you sang your songs and all the people there they sang along

But California boys are lean and long I had to put my name on you

The queen of the mission scene

When she rings her bell boy I run like hell ‘cause

She’s singing for me

And when the lights get low oh Lord I know that

Real life is better than the dream with sweet Louise

Well the stories been told about the loving from days of old

But ain’t no loving like the love I know for my sweet little Mission Belle

She’s got my heart on a string making it dance with every note

I hear the words you’re saying but man you’ll never know

The man she loves in her songs man that’s me

The queen of the mission scene

When she rings her bell boy I run like hell ‘cause

She’s singing for me

And when the lights get low oh Lord I know that

Real life is better than the dream with sweet Louise

She’s got the songs I love

She’s got the rhythm I love

She’s got my heart in the palm of her hand in a silk lined glove

The queen of the mission scene

When she rings her bell boy I run like hell ‘cause

She’s singing for me

And when the lights get low oh Lord I know that

Real life is better than the dream

Real life is better than the dream with sweet Louise