California

[Verse 1] Sitting in a park in Paris, France Reading the news and it sure looks bad They won't give peace a chance That was just a dream some of us had Still a lot of lands to see But I wouldn't wanna stay here, it's too old and cold And settled in its ways here [Chorus 1] Oh, but California California, I'm coming home I'm going to see the folks I dig I'll even kiss a Sunset pig California, I'm coming home [Verse 2] I met a redneck on a Grecian isle Who did the goat dance very well He gave me back my smile But he kept my camera to sell Oh, the rogue, the red-red rogue He cooked good omelets and stews And I might have stayed on with him there But my heart cried out for you [Chorus 2] California Oh, California, I'm coming home Oh, make me feel good rock 'n roll band I'm your biggest fan California, I'm coming home [Bridge 1] Oh, it gets so lonely When you're walking And the streets are full of strangers All the news of home you read Just gives you the blues Just gives you the blues [Verse 3] So I bought me a ticket, I caught a plane to Spain Went to a party down a red dirt road There were lots of pretty people there Reading Rolling Stone Reading Vogue, they said, "How long can you hang around?" I said a week, maybe two Just until my skin turns brown Then I'm going home [Chorus 3] To California California, I'm coming home Oh, will you take me as I am? Strung out on another man California, I'm coming home [Bridge 2] Oh, it gets so lonely When you're walking And the streets are full of strangers All the news of home you read More about the war And the bloody changes [Outro] Oh, will you take me as I am? Will you take me as I am? Will you? Will you take me as I am? Hmm-mm, mmm-mm Take me as I am Oh, will you take me as I am?