Dailey, Vincent, Steve Martin - California lyrics

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

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?

In California
Land of Kardashians, glitz, and movie stars
California girl, you might as well take
A rocketship to Mars

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

In California
She loves your sunny weather, fancy shops
And sushi bars california
Girl, you might as well have
Took a rocketship to Mars

Man, I sorely missed our
Simple life in Tennessee
Sure, LA 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

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

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

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