Oh California - Colin Hay

Thought I?

d never reach the water

Had to cross the desert and the great divide

Drinking only golden promises

With white lines in my eyes

Oh, sons and daughters

Followed all the signs to paradise

Believing only dreams and promises

With starlight in their eyes

Oh, California

It?

s the one big love that you cannot end

Oh, California

It?

s not like before but we can still pretend

I was swimming in freezing water

I could hear the music from the other side

Looked up and I saw my father

And tears were in his eyes

We all still live for Friday night

Old habits die hard when you get them right

There?

s a broken dream in every grain of sand

But it?

s as close as I can get to the promised land

Oh, California

I can see you now from the top of that hill

Oh, California

Though many have gone I have the memories still

Oh, California

I can hear the sound of the mission bell

Oh, California

We?

re one stone?

s throw from heaven

Thought I?

d never reach the water

Had to cross the desert and the great divide

Drinking only golden promises

With white lines in my eyes

Oh, California

It?

s the one big love that you cannot end

Oh, California

Yeah I can?

t leave you now

Oh, California