California Bound

Lyrics/Music: Don de Leaumont

I’m gonna leave this town I aint ever coming back.

Gonna find me a train on them big ol’ railroad tracks.

Headed out your way and the train leaves at noon

California, I’m gonna be there soon.

I’ve heard them sing about you, all over the world.

About your sunny weather, and California girls.

So why would a folksinger wanna write you another tune?

California, I’m gonna be there soon.

            California, California.

            I’m comin’ soon, just thought that I’d warn ya.

            Pullin’ out the depot at about half past noon

            California, I’m gonna be there soon!

When I get there I’m gonna write me a lot of new hit songs.

Get a girl, buy her rings and a diamond studded thong.

I can’t believe things they’ll do when you sell a million tunes

California I’m gonna be there soon.

I’ll live down in LA, I’ll be on the cover of Rolling Stone.

Then I’ll just go bankrupt and I’ll be all alone.

Cuz this guy from Nashville came up with a better song

California, I gotta say so long!

            California, California

            All my friends they say “we tried to warn ya”.

            Now I’m back in Chapel Hill with no money to my name.

            California… that was pretty lame!