Lyrics

California, California
Words and Music by
© Nathan Thom, 2004


California, California ? sun sure smiles in your eyes!
California, California ... (when) God made earth He made you a paradise!
(When) God made earth He made you a paradise!

L.A. baby ? warm the whole year ?round ?
Suntanned ladies, never let you down!
Snowcapped mountains ? blue Pacific Sea ?
(If) you ask me where I?d make my home? That?s where it?d have to be!

California, California ? sun sure smiles in your eyes!
California, California ... (when) God made earth He made you a paradise!
(When) God made earth He made you a paradise!

San Francisco ? across the Oakland Bay ?
Friendly faces everywhere you stay!
San Diego and Catalina too ?
The people only have first names instead of having two! In ?

California, California ? sun sure smiles in your eyes!
California, California ... (when) God made earth He made you a paradise!
(When) God made earth He made you a paradise!

Napa Valley ? grapes turn into wine!
Folks you meet there ? sure do treat you fine!
Old Lake Tahoe ? slopes are great to ski ?
(If) you ask me where I?d make my home? That?s where it?d have to be!

California, California ? sun sure smiles in your eyes!
California, California ... (when) God made earth He made you a paradise!
(When) God made earth He made you a paradise! Whoa ? Whoa ?

California, California ? sun sure smiles in your eyes!
California, California ... (when) God made earth He made you a paradise!
(When) God made earth He made you a paradise! Oh ? yeah ?
(When) God made earth He made you a paradise! Oh ? yeah ?
(When) God made earth He made you a paradise!