time to giddy up doo wah diddy up san francisco san francisco her lover s arms were open wide where the gates of golden waits with charms unfoldin hold that cable car up there with pride i gotta ride giddy up down to san francisco san francisco where love is true as time and tide she was seventeen though when i left from reno like some valentino with my bride there by my side i can t go from cisco down to frisco how i m missin those days of yore miss those frisky women raw rye whiskey with each kissin we would explore el dorado for this desperado was gold in the dust like many a man in god do i trust gave up on el dorado so lost in my lust where love is not for sale out on the end of the trail time to giddy up doo wah diddy up san francisco san francisco hope just like a candlestick in flame sportin life did change her shore life rearranger brought her misfortune and shame roll on down the california flyway the highway i have known i have known old mystery sunsets down on water the soul of man unfold time to giddy up doo wah diddy up san francisco san francisco hope there you ll find love is not for sale out at the end of the trail gonna ride ride ride ride gonna ride gonna ride