California

Lyrics

[Verse 1: Jamie Dailey] I thought me and my sweet baby really had it goin' on I thought that we were happy and our love was true and strong Had the old farm house, the picket fence, a horse, a dog and cat Family and friends who'd give a shirt right off their backs [Verse 2: Jamie Dailey] So naturally I was surprised when out of the blue She said she was going to Hollywood to make her dreams come true I wanted her to be happy and I'd follow her anywhere But I'm just an old country boy; what would I do out there? [Chorus: Jamie Dailey] In California Land of Kardashians, glitz, and movie stars California Girl, you might as well take a rocketship to Mars [Verse 3: Jamie Dailey] Well I wasn't gonna let her live in Tinseltown alone And I figured she'd get her fill quick then long to come back home So I sucked it up, tried not to let on I was lost and bored Ironically, I could have won that Academy Award [Chorus: Jamie Dailey] In California She loves your sunny weather, fancy shops, and sushi bars California Girl, you might as well have took a rocketship to Mars [Verse 4: Jamie Dailey] Man, I sorely missed our simple life in Tennessee Sure, L.A. was really nice, but I never felt like me Lots of people everywhere but I still felt alone So I told her that I wished her well but I was goin' home [Chorus: Jamie Dailey] Goodbye to California Don't need your mansions, surfer dudes, or Maserati cars California Girl, you might as well have took a rocketship to Mars [Interlude: Steve Martin] A whole year went by slowly since she'd left me for the coast She'd call once in a while or send a card with a little note I thought she was embarrassed 'cause she'd probably gone bust And was sure she'd come home and we'd get back to being us She'd come to her senses, get her head out of the clouds And I'd say, "You gave it your best shot, and for that you should be proud!" 'Til one night I got in bed, turned the TV on down low And I'll be danged if it wasn't her in a brand new reality show! Filmed in [Chorus: Jamie Dailey] California I should have believed who she was and she would take California Take care of my baby, keep her wishing on a star California California