California (Parts 1 & 2)

by Eric Lindquist

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When will you take me to California,
you promised so long ago
I want to swim in the ocean and smell begonias,
feel the sand between my toes

Lift up my eyes to see the sunshine,
I don't need more rain
I need to go to California
to be born again

I grew up in New York, but not in the city,
way out in a western town
I lived a small life, but it was a good life,
a place that I call home

Well, love it is fickle, it can tear you to pieces,
leave you beside the road
but I want a new life, to tell a new story
and go where I want to go

On the way, on the way, on the way we go

You said you'd take me to California
before the night is through
I want to see Palm trees and sleep in the desert,
maybe see a star or two

Maybe I'm crazy or just a bit lazy,
I want to feel the warmth of the sun
Before I die, see the Hollywood sign
and leave when I am done

On the way, on the way, on the way we go

Life it will lead you to wonderful places,
the roads they tumble and turn
I couldn't imagine that I'd end up packing,
for lies and lessons learned

Somebody take me to California,
I've got my bread and my wine
I need to go to California,
you know there's not much more time

On the way, on the way, on the way we go

It's quite a long way, Its quite a long way from here,
It's quite a long way, Its quite a long way from here
Are you sure you want to go? It's quite a long way from here.
Are you sure you want to go? Why don't you stay?

Yes I want to go, I really want to go
Yes I want to go, don't really want to stay

Are you sure you want to go? It never gets cold out there.
I hear it don't rain, and it don't snow.

Yes, I want to go, I 'm sure I want to go
I don't like the snow no more, man I got to go

I want to go to the water, I want to go to the desert
I want to go to the ocean, man I want to go
I really got to go. I hope it don't rain
I really want to go

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released December 26, 2022
Eric Lindquist: Vocals, Guitars, Bass
Steve Greco: Drums, Vocals
Bob Greco: Keys, Vocals
Rosanne Drucker: Vocals

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