California
by Joni Mitchell
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 its 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
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
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 I am?
Will you take me as I am?
Will you?
© 1970; Joni Mitchell
I came across this song today.
I never thought much of it until today.
Joni Mitchell, I can relate to you today.
It does get a little lonely when you're walking down the street full of strangers.
I never thought much of it until today.
Joni Mitchell, I can relate to you today.
It does get a little lonely when you're walking down the street full of strangers.
I'm not in Spain but somewhere close enough in description.
I went to a party and there were pretty people.
They were dancing and drinking their youth away.
Free to do. Free to be. Free to live. Free to love.
Glad to know that I'm set free.
They were dancing and drinking their youth away.
Free to do. Free to be. Free to live. Free to love.
Glad to know that I'm set free.
Within the grandeur of the city, I saw vanity. I felt emptiness. I sensed loneliness.
Glad to know that I am secure.
Glad to know that I am secure.
Life goes on. We co-create our lives with the one utmost.
I still consider life a precious gift.
I still consider life a precious gift.
Maybe it's time for me to go home to California (just for a short while).
Will you take me as I am?
Joni Mitchell - California (Video)
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