The Mamas & the Papas California Dreamin' Lyrics:
All the leaves are brown.
(All the leaves are brown.)
And the sky is gray.
(And the sky is gray.)
I've been for a walk,
(I've been for a walk,)
On a winter's day.
(On a winter's day.)
I'd be safe and warm,
(I'd be safe and warm,)
If I was in LA.
(If I was in LA.)
California dreamin',
(California dreamin',)
On such a winters day.

Stopped into a church,
I passed along the way.
Well, I got down on my knees,
(Got down on my knees,)
And I pretend to pray.
(I pretend to pray.)
You know the preacher liked the cold.
(Preacher liked the cold.)
He knows I'm gonna stay.
(Knows I'm gonna stay.)
California dreamin',
(California dreamin',)
On such a winters day.

[Instrumental break featuring flute solo by Bud Shank.]

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All the leaves are brown.
(All the leaves are brown.)
And the sky is gray.
(And the sky is gray.)
I've been for a walk,
(I've been for a walk,)
On a winter's day.
(On a winter's day.)
If I didn't tell her,
(If I didn't tell her,)
I could leave today.
(I could leave today.)
California dreamin',
(California dreamin',)
On such a winter's day.
(California dreamin',)
On such a winter's day.
(California dreamin',)
On such a winter's day.


[CALIFORNIA DREAMIN']
[Written by: John Philips & Michelle Philips
Performed by: The Mamas & The Papas [1] -1966
Albums: If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears-1966, Monterey International
Pop Festival-1971, Hits of Gold-1981, AM Gold: 1966 (Various Artists)-1990 [2] ,
California Dreamin'-1994 & 2001, Forrest Gump (Soundtrack)-1996, Gold:
Greatest Hits-2004, The Ultimate Collection-2005, et al.]

[1] This song was actually first recorded by Barry McGuire in 1965 and was
supposed to be the follow-up to his hit, "Eve of Destruction." However,
before McGuire's version was released, Denny Doherty (one of the Papas) sang
it for the record producers and the rest is history. Other covers include:
America, Baby Huey & the Baby Sitters, The Beach Boys, The Carpenters, José
Feliciano, The Four Tops, Lionel Hampton, David Hasselhoff, Eddie Hazel, The
Lettermen, Enoch Light, Cass Elliot, John Philips, Michelle Philips, Queen
Latifah, River City People, Johnny River, The Seekers, Nancy Sinatra, The
Ventures, Bobby Womack, et al.]

[2] Transcribed from the track on this album.]
Lyrics: California Dreamin', The Mamas & the
Papas [end]