California Lyrics by Joni Mitchell

(from the album Hits)

California Lyrics

Sitting in a park in paris, france
Reading 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
Oh, but california
California I'm coming home
I'm going to 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 to sell
Oh the rogue, the red red rogue
He cooked good omelettes and stews
And I might have stayed on with him there
But my heart cried out for you, california
Oh california I'm coming home
Oh make me feel good rock'n roll band
I'm your biggest fan
California, I'm coming home

Chorus:

Oh it gets so lonely
When you're walking
And the streets are full of strangers
All the news of home you read
Just gives you the blues
Just gives 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
Reading rolling stone, reading vogue
They said, "how long can you hang around? "
I said "a week, maybe two,
Just until my skin turns brown
Then I'm going 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

Chorus:

Oh it gets so lonely
When you're walking
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 l am?
Will you take me as l am?
Will you?

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Other Lyrics from Hits

1. Chelsea Morning Lyrics
2. Circle Game Lyrics
3. Free Man in Paris Lyrics
4. Help Me Lyrics
5. Raised on Robbery Lyrics
6. River Lyrics

Other Joni Mitchell Albums

• Travelogue Lyrics
• Turbulent Indigo Lyrics
• Shadows And Light (Live) Lyrics
• Song To A Seagull Lyrics
• Clouds Lyrics
• Ladies Of The Canyon Lyrics
• Blue Lyrics
• For The Roses Lyrics
• Court And Spark Lyrics
• Miles Of Aisles (Live) Lyrics
• The Hissing Of Summer Lawns Lyrics
• Hejira Lyrics
• Don Juan's Reckless Daughter Lyrics
• Mingus Lyrics
• Wild Things Run Fast Lyrics
• Dog Eat Dog Lyrics
• Chalk Mark In A Rain Storm Lyrics
• Night Ride Home Lyrics
• Misses Lyrics
• Taming The Tiger Lyrics
• Both Sides Now Lyrics

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