California Orange Blossom by The Riverside (Folk) Lyrics

Well I grew up south on the river wide
The orange blossoms were by my side
Run around with mud on my shoes
And some good old friends that sung the blues

Oh California (California)
Oh California (oh California)
All my life I've called you home
Oh California (California)
Oh California (oh California)
All my life I've called you home

Well I moved up the coast
About three hours
Took a nap in the dogwood flowers
Well I didn't have much
Just a rotten lump
Left me face down in a rut

But California (California)
Oh California (oh California)
All my life I've called you home
Oh California (California)
Oh California (oh California)
All my life I've called you home
Well I moved to Georgia and I missed you
The smell of the trees and the shades of blue
Big redwoods and a summer breeze
And in the winter you'll never freeze

Oh California (California)
Oh California (oh California)
I moved away but called you home
Oh California (California)
Oh California (oh California)
On my way, I'm coming home

They say you don't know what you've got till you're gone
I guess that's true because I belong
We belong, to California