All the leaves are brown And the sky is gray I've been for a walk On a winter's day If I didn't tell him I could leave today California dreamin' On such a winter's day Stopped into a church (stopped into a church) I passed along the way (passed along the way) Oh, I got down on my knees (got down on my knees) And I'd pretend to pray (I'd pretend to pray) You know the preacher likes the cold He knows I'm gonna stay California dreamin' (California dreamin') On such a winter's day (such a winter's day) All the leaves are brown And the sky is gray I've been for a walk On a winter's day I'd be safe and warm (I'd be safe and warm) If I was in L.A. (if I was in L.A.) California dreamin' (California dreamin') On such a winter's day (such a winter's day) Stopped into a church I passed along the way Oh, I got down on my knees (got down on my knees) And I'd pretend to pray (I'd pretend to pray) You know the preacher likes the cold Well, he knows I'm gonna stay (knows I'm gonna stay) California dreamin' (California dreamin') On such a winter's day (California dreamin') On such a winter's day (California dreamin') On such a winter's day (California dreamin') On such a winter day (California dreamin') On such a winter's day (California dreamin')