CALIFORNIA HERE I COME
(Al Jolson / Bud De Sylva / Joseph Meyer)
 
Recorded by : John Arpin; Gordon Beck; Jethro Burns; Joe Bushkin;
Freddy Cannon; Eddie Cantor; Judy Carmichael; Ray Charles; 
Eddie Condon; J. Lawrence Cook; James Dapogny; 
Cliff "Ukelele Ike" Edwards; Bill Evans; Firehouse Five Plus Two;
Jimmy Giuffre; Benny Goodman; Lionel Hampton; Ted Heath; 
Duke Heitger; Art Hodes; Claude Hopkins & His Orch.; Betty Johnson;
Al Jolson; Martin Litton; Louis Mazetier; Bob McHugh Trio;
Paris Washboard; Ed Polcer & His All Stars; Mel Powell; 
Pee Wee Russell; Slappin' Mammys; Hal Smith; Ralph Sutton;
Fats Waller; Jackie Wilson.


1ST VERSE
When the wintry winds are blowing and the snow is starting in to fall, 
then my eyes turn west-ward, knowing that's the place I love the best of all. 
California , I've been blue, since I've been away from you. 
I can't wait 'til I get going. 
Even now I'm starting in to call, Oh... 

REFRAIN
California, here I come right back where I started from. 
Where Bowers of flowers bloom in the sun. 
Each morning at dawning, birdies sing an' everything. 
A sunkist miss said, "Don't be late" that's why I can hardly wait. 
Open up that Golden Gate, 
California here I come. 

2ND VERSE
Any one who likes to wander ought to keep this saying in his mind, 
"Absence makes the heart grow fonder" of the good old place you leave behind. 
When you've hit the train awhile, seems you rarely see a smile; 
that's why I must fly out yonder, where a frown is mighty hard to find! Oh.... 

REFRAIN
California, here I come right back where I started from. 
Where Bowers of flowers bloom in the sun. 
Each morning at dawning, birdies sing an' everything. 
A sunkist miss said, "Don't be late" that's why I can hardly wait. 
Open up that Golden Gate. 
California here I come.