The people came and listened
   Some of them came and played
   Others gave flowers away, yes they did
   Down in Monterey
   Down in Monterey
   Young Gods smiled upon the crowd
   Their music being born of love
   Children danced night and day
   Religion was being born
   Down in Monterey
  
   The birds and the airplane did fly
   Oh, Ravi Shankars music made me cry
   The Who exploded into fire and light
   Hugh Masakela's music was black as night
   The Grateful Dead blew everybodies mind
   Jimi Hendrix baby,believe me, set the world on fire, yeah
  
   His Majesty, Prince Jones, smiled as he moved among the crowd
   Ten thousand electric guitars were grooving real loud, yeah
   You want to find the truth in life
   Don't pass music by
   and you know I would not lie, no I would not lie,
   No, I would not lie
   Down in Monterey
  
   Three days of understanding of moving with one another
   Even the cops grooved with us
   Do you believe me, yeah?
   Down in Monterey
   I think that maybe I'm dreaming
   Monterey
   Down in monterey
   Did you hear what I said?