I told my woman that I'd only be gone for a couple days I had a friend who was in need of a guitar picker in the worst way When I kissed that woman goodbye, she yelled out as I drove by Don't you let me catch you stayin' in a Holiday Hotel I bought myself a tickey on the airway express (I was destined for Modesto) When I met my little buddy he said "How do you do?" I said "Fine friend" He told me he had a surprise But what I didn't know I finally surmized I was standin' there holdin' a key to a Holiday Hotel I was awaked in mornin' by the ring of the phone (It was the hotel operator) I got a message form a friend who checked out He said "I'll see you latter" He ran out before he paid me my bread I remember what my baby had said Don't you let me catch you stayin' in a Holiday Hotel Don't you let me catch you stayin' in a Holiday Hotel