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?