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Southern California Lyrics
You always said someday you'd go to live
In Southern California.
And me, I'd stay right here in Tennessee.
You always talked about the better days
In Southern California.
But if you'll stay in Tennessee,
I promise there'll be better days with me.
It's not that I don't love you, but I hear the call
From Southern California.
There's something I can't find in Tennessee.
Silver screens and limousines, they wait for me
In Southern California.
Though you've been so good to me,
The time has come, you'll have to set me free.
Tomorrow when you leave, you'll take my heart
To Southern California.
But just remember, I'll be here to keep your heart with me
Until you see.
TAMMY: Well, it's been five years.
I guess I've cried a million tears.
Looking out the window of this little room, right over
that flashing neon sign that says "BAR".
It's almost midnight and time to go downstairs and go to work.
I wonder how he's doing in Tennessee.
GEORGE: Well, here I sit by the window of this big old lonely mansion
looking out over the Smokies and on in everything I can see.
Oh, I guess by now she's found what she was looking for.
And as I look at this old faded photograph of the girl I still love,
I wonder if she ever thinks of me.
But the weather's good in Southern California.
In Southern California.
And me, I'd stay right here in Tennessee.
You always talked about the better days
In Southern California.
But if you'll stay in Tennessee,
I promise there'll be better days with me.
From Southern California.
There's something I can't find in Tennessee.
Silver screens and limousines, they wait for me
In Southern California.
Though you've been so good to me,
The time has come, you'll have to set me free.
To Southern California.
But just remember, I'll be here to keep your heart with me
Until you see.
I guess I've cried a million tears.
Looking out the window of this little room, right over
that flashing neon sign that says "BAR".
It's almost midnight and time to go downstairs and go to work.
I wonder how he's doing in Tennessee.
looking out over the Smokies and on in everything I can see.
Oh, I guess by now she's found what she was looking for.
And as I look at this old faded photograph of the girl I still love,
I wonder if she ever thinks of me.
Song Info
Copyright
Lyrics © Concord Music Publishing Llc, Sony/atv Music Publishing Llc
Writer
Bowling, Richey, Sherrill
Duration
2:52
Submitted by
rhuba25 On Mar 21, 2025
Who wrote the lyrics to 'Southern California' by George Jones & Tammy Wynette?