California (2004 Remaster)

Sittin' in a park in Paris, France
Readin' 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 want to stay here
It's too old and cold and settled in it's ways here

Ah, but California
California, I'm coming home
I'm gonna see the folks I dig
I'll even kiss a Sunset pig
California, I'm coming home

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 cell
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

California
Ah, California, I'm coming home
Oh, make me feel good, rock 'n' roll band
I'm your biggest fan
California, I'm coming home

Oh, it gets so lonely
When you're walkin' and the streets are full of strangers
All the news of home you read
Just give you the blues
Just give you the blues

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
Readin' Rolling Stone, readin' Vogue
They said, "How long can you hang around?"
I said, "A week, maybe two
Just until my skin turns brown, then I'm goin' home"

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

Oh, it gets so lonely
When you're walkin' and the streets are full of strangers
All the news of home you read
More about the war and the bloody changes

Oh, will you take me as I am?
Will you take me as I am?
Will you, will you take me as I am?
Mm, mm, take me as I am
Will you take me as I am?