Hello, California Sure is strange to be here today What's a boy from down in Austin Doin' in the city of angels anyway? So won't you come on out here with me? Find out what you can or cannot see Maybe gain a new perspective Why we're so infected by our dreams Yeah and baby, I'll be out here dreaming And thinking about the life we could have Yeah but you're back home in Texas And I'm wondering when's the next time I get to hold you I just wanna hold you It's the sweetest kind of poison Tackle you and take away your faith Whiskey for a lifetime Wreck your soul in smallest little taste Yeah and baby, I'll be out here dreaming And thinking about the life we could have Well I'm stranded in Los Angeles Wondering when's the next time I get to hold you I just wanna hold you I am just a guitar man that fell in love with you Times good or bad, I'd take 'em all the same You could have some 9 to 5 man comin' home to take your hand You know he's never gonna do Is this the life I dreamed of? Guess it's just the way it all went down But damn right I sure am happy With the crazy piece of life that I have found Yeah and baby, I'll be out here dreaming And thinking about the life we could have Yeah but you're back home in Texas And I'm stranded in Los Angeles Wondering when's the next time I get to hold you I just wanna hold you