California Lament

Waited all year for summer to come
It's now August, and the rain's falling down
So me and my buddy, we got it all planned
Gonna take the first plane to the promised land

I've always wanted to go to Californ-I-A
[?] like I do say
Tomorrow morning, I'll be gone
To the sunny beaches where I belong

California (I'm going to)
California (that's why I [?])
California

When I got on the plane, I had something on my mind
Didn't care about leaving my buddy behind
Over land and ocean the plane did fly
I'd been by to see my folks and say bye-bye

California (I'm going to)
California (that's why I [?])
California

It's six a.m. and we're gonna touch down
I just can't wait to get my feet on the ground
I hear the captain's voice saying something's wrong
Some fanatic has planted a bomb

(Now I'll never see)
California ([?])
California
California
California
California
Oh, California
California...