Well I'm goin' to California
Where they sleep out every night
I'm goin' to California

Where they sleep out every night
I'm leaving you, mama
'Cause you know you don't treat me right


Let me tell you somethin'
Mama, that you don't know

Let me tell you somethin'
Good gal, that you don't know
Well, I'm a do right papa

And got a home everywhere I go

Yeah

I got the California blues and I'm
Sure gonna leave you here
Lord, Lord

I got the California blues and I'm
Sure gonna leave you here
I may ride the blind

I aint got no railroad fare

Listen to me, mama

While I sing this song
Listen to your daddy
Sing you this lonesome song

You got me wearied now
But I won't be wearied long


I got the California blues and I'm
Sure gonna leave you here
Hey, hey, hey

I got the California blues and I'm
Sure gonna leave you here
I may ride the blind

I aint got no railroad fare