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California Dreamin' Lyrics
All the leaves are brown
and the sky is grey
I've been for a walk
on a winter's day
I'd be safe and warm
if I was in L.A.
California dreamin'
(California dreamin'
on such a winter's day)
Stopped into a church
I passed along the way
Well, I got down on my knees
(got down on my knees)
and I pretend to pray
(I pretend to pray)
You know the preacher likes the cold
(preacher likes the cold)
He knows I'm gonna stay
(knows I'm gonna stay)
California dreamin'
(California dreamin'
on such a winter's day)
Guitar solo
Oo-oo-oo
All the leaves are brown
(all the leaves are brown)
and the sky is grey
(and the sky is grey)
I've been for a walk
(I've been for a walk)
on a winter's day
(on a winter's day)
I'd be safe and warm
(I'd be safe and warm)
if I was in L.A.
(if I was in L.A.)
California dreamin'
(California dreamin'
on such a winter's day)
California dreamin'...
and the sky is grey
I've been for a walk
on a winter's day
if I was in L.A.
California dreamin'
(California dreamin'
on such a winter's day)
I passed along the way
Well, I got down on my knees
(got down on my knees)
and I pretend to pray
(I pretend to pray)
You know the preacher likes the cold
(preacher likes the cold)
He knows I'm gonna stay
(knows I'm gonna stay)
California dreamin'
(California dreamin'
on such a winter's day)
(all the leaves are brown)
and the sky is grey
(and the sky is grey)
I've been for a walk
(I've been for a walk)
on a winter's day
(on a winter's day)
(I'd be safe and warm)
if I was in L.A.
(if I was in L.A.)
California dreamin'
(California dreamin'
on such a winter's day)
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Your right it is a Mamas and Papas song, but it has been covered numerous times, including the Beach Boys, who covered it twice! Here is a link to a music video of the Beach Boys covering California Dreamin', which also includes Roger McGuinn of The Byrds fame, on 12 string guitar and John Phillips, of The Mamas and The Papas on saxophone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-ThPN8ZY4I
I actually like this Beach boys version. I, like most people, will pick an original over a cover any day and I still do with this song but the BB version isn't bad. I like the sax solo.
It's 26th Oct 2012 and the weather in London has just changed, the cold artic winds have reached us this morning and this song has never been so apt. Going out for another cig... and to listed to this song again. Wish I was in LA right now... bet it's warm.
are you guys on crack ? this is a classic mama's and papa's song! Not beach boys.
lucaswysocki is right; someone change it!
lucaswysocki is right; someone change it!
its a cover...
its a cover...
It's funny because there are now 5 comments on this page (6 when this is posted) but not one on the Mamas and Papas. Mamas & Papas version is better but this one is nice too.
It's funny because there are now 5 comments on this page (6 when this is posted) but not one on the Mamas and Papas. Mamas & Papas version is better but this one is nice too.