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 coming round

West-bound 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'll 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

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