as i stand here these evening
looking out over the metropolis of los angeles california
i can’t help but think about the young lady that i met here
so i wrote a song tonight and i call it my california girl
california girl you’re living in a different world
let the sun shine in right here where my love begins
no i won’t ever hurt you no i won’t make you cry no
california girl i’m gonna love love you till the day i die yeah
everybody help me sing this song one more time yeah
california girl you’re living by the sand and sea
and it means every little thing now now that you belong to me
oh i’m gonna make you happy oh i’m gonna see you smile yeah
my california california california
i’m gonna love you baby till the day i die yeah
california girl oh you live in a different world yes you are
and it means every little thing darling now that you are my girl yeah
no i won’t never hurt you baby i won’t see you cry no
my california california california
i’m gonna love you baby till the day i die yeah
everybody help me sing these song one more time
california girl california girl
oh i’m gonna love you baby yes i am
till the day the day the day the day i die yeah
you see i’m not ashamed tonight
to say these words to the young lady
that i met at the metropolis of los angeles california huh
and as i look out over the sky tonight
through the fog and through the smog
i can’t help but think about that young girl oh oh oh baby
everybody help me help me sing one more time yeah
Artist: Eddie Floyd
Year: 1970
Decade: 70s
Language: en
Word Count: 171