It started raining when I was on the corner
While you were driving away in a Corolla
It took a while but I could not ignore ya
After the war you went back to California
Where did you go when you left in a hurry
I should have known that it wasn't New Jersey
Don't sign your Hancock, don't give me the chameleon
I know you're cold but we're all east of Eden
I'll follow you and I'll always adore ya
All painted ladies go back to California
Sit on your front porch, forget that it's a Monday
My worthless heart will get back to you someday
The dandelion, it burns with desire
Your hills are rolling, your landscape's on fire
Take all your money, invest in the sunshine
A perfect reason to take back the meantime
I'll follow you and I'll always adore ya
All painted ladies go back to California
This east coast sadness drove you into madness
From three thousand miles away
This fast paced lifestyle made you jump the turnstile
And I couldn't make you stay
It started raining when I was on the corner
While you were driving away in a Corolla
It took a while but I could not ignore ya
After the war you went back to California
Take all your money, invest in the sunshine
A perfect reason to take back the meantime
I'll follow you and I'll always adore ya
All painted ladies go back to California