Don't you wanna go where the big trees grow Kelp forests waving in the sea Opening day on San Francisco bay Sailboats as far as you can see May comes along, the days are getting long Snow still covers the mountains Sunset goes and the universe grows So many stars you have to stop counting I'll always come back to California I'll always come back I'll keep coming back to California I'll always come back to you Poppies in the spring when the mission bells ring Rivers running freely over stone A pick bangs the strings and everybody sings The wind from the east is gently blowing I'll always come back to California I'll always come back I'll keep coming back to California I'll always come back to you Crops are on the ground autumn's come around Westbound fifty is where I can be found Home is in my heart It's where I got my start One thing I know whenever I depart I'll always come back to California I'll always come back I'll keep coming back to California I keep coming back I'll always come back to California I'll always come back I'll keep coming back to California I'll always come back to you