A man named Gene's got a beautiful voice
He carries me home on his beautiful horse
And where she waits, I will ride ride ride
Come on stranger, just sing me a song


And if it's sad, I'll sing along-long-long,
I told you I knew every word


When I get to California
Gonna write my name in the sand
I'm gonna lay this body down
And watch the waves roll in


And when the city spreads out
Just like a cut vein
Everybody drowns, sad and lonely
Well everybody drowns, sad and lonely
Well everybody drowns, sad and lonely alright


Sweet sweet dreams, and color and sound
Highways in the faraway to be found
I saw gold mines, in the sky sky sky
They were clouds just waiting to cry


And with the wind
I'm dancing drift drift drift
In the shapes of the place that I miss


And when I get to California
Gonna write my name in the sand
I'm gonna lay this body down
And watch the waves roll in


I'm gonna rest this weary head
On someone who I think will care
But when the stars in the sky start fallin
I think you'll understand


That the city spreads out
Just like a cut vein
Everybody drowns, sad and lonely
Well everybody drowns, sad and lonely
Well everybody drowns, sad and lonely alright


Yeah I'm waiting
For something to give
Well I'm waiting
I hope it's not me
Yeah I'm waiting
For something to give
Yeah I'm waiting...