California
[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