Now, did ya get that letter Dropped in yo' backyard? I wants to come to see you Yo' best man got me barred Cry, ooh-ooo! Baby, don't you want to go? To that land Californ', sweet old Chicago Now, I don't drink because I'm dry I drink because I'm blue The reason I drink, pretty mama Now, I can't get 'long wit you Mmm-mm-mm Baby, don't you want to go? Yeah To that land a Californ', sweet old Chicago Now, look-a-here, baby Don't have t'tell you know mo' You can get my lovin' If you just let him go Cry, ooh 'Playin' me a long shout' Baby, don't you want to go-oooh? To that land a Californ', sweet old Chicago 'Planned on May' (guitar) Yes, yes Yeah! Yes, yes 'Yeah, June or May' Hmm-mmm Baby, don't you wanna go? Yeah-hey Hmm-mmm Baby, don't you wanna go? 'Go where?' To that land of Californ', sweet old Chicago Yeah! Now, my-my mama tol' me Papa, startin' to cry Son, 'You're too young-a man To have them women yo' side She cried, 'Look-a-here, babe I know you wants to go' To that land of Californ', sweet old Chicago Oh, be-be-be-ba Kee-da-da-da.