I filled my truck with gasoline
I headed out to West Salinas
I'm ready to sign up
Can't understand how anyone could just let you go
We're talking and all the birds are singing
Butterflies in me and the ocean brings
That high tide up
You think that I'm one of the good ones but baby you should know
California, California
I am still trying to, I'm still trying learn how to grow,
Oh California, California,
Our worlds are tied up, and I don't want to hit the road
I'll show you love like you've never seen
I can't believe your heart is evergreen
It's all I desire
You could steal away my heart and you don't even know
We walked for miles, we talked for weeks
Along the coast of Monterey beach
You made me light up
I'm tired of folks telling me it's crazy to love you so far from home
Oh California, I was tied up
It was just bad timing, I called you just as soon as I got home
I'm still trying to, be the kind of man you want
You're a reminder, that we promised not to ever let go
And who said it, "I won't let you go"
Your safe with my soul
Mmmm... California
I am still trying, I tried to warn ya
I'm still trying to find a home