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 

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