I used to think I was on my own I used to think I was fully grown Yeah well everyone thinks They've got it down cold And I guess I'm like everyone But that was before I was unknown You'll know when you get to California Darling Clementine, it's a state of mind You'll now when you get to California Freedom's in the air. It's waiting there The life that I had back in New York Was happy enough, or so I always thought Yeah, I made a new friend Who opened my eyes To what's inside of everyone and Now I can see I was all talk You'll know when you get to California Darling Clementine, it's a state of mind You'll know when you get to California Freedom's in the air. It's waiting there You'll know when you get to California And while the planets turn I'm gonna live and I'll learn