Leaving California
Album: klausbluetner1
By: klausbluetner1
By: klausbluetner1
Duration
2:35
Genres
Description
This is a song based on a poem by Tom Jensen. I wrote the music, played all the instruments and sang. It's a song about leaving California, obviously. I think Tom is a good poet and I find his stuff very inspiring. He's got his own website on YouTube which I recommend you have a look at.
Lyrics
LEAVING CALIFORNIA This man from California Said son, I’ve got to warn ya: I’ve ridden fast cars And even faster girls I mined for diamonds But only got fake pearls I tried to make it on my own But this is a crazy world And there’s an X on the map Marking this as the place To find either fame and fortune Or else pain and disgrace Sometimes even both When everything’s laid on the line I could rent it or lease it But it could never be mine It’ll never be all mine He said he’s leaving California Leaving in the morning Told me I should follow He said son, “This is my only warning” SOLO: And there’s an X on the map Marking this as the place To find either fame and fortune Or else pain and disgrace Sometimes even both When everything’s laid on the line I could rent it or lease it But it could never be mine It’ll never be all mine He said he’s leaving California
