California on My Mind - Tony Joe White

I sit here by my window pane and all I see is the falling rain

And I can feel the blues coming down on me

If only wishing worked for me

There’s a place I’d like to be

But my wishes never do come true for me

California on my mind

I want to feel your warm sunshine

I know that it would set me free

Just to feel that ocean breeze

And I could hear a good song night or day

I would walk the country mile

To see a california smile

But these old dark clouds tell me it’s so far away

California on my mind

I want to feel your warm sunshine

I guess I could go walking just the same

And make believe it’s california rain

But it’s not the same

And it’s a sin

I guess I sit here in my room

And try to think of a happy tune

I watch a TV-show I’ve seen before

Oh mister sun you’ve let me down

The least you could do is come around

Would you please tell me what you are away for

California on my mind

I want to feel your warm sunshine

Today hey hey hey

Oh yeah