All the leaves are brown (all the leaves are brown)
and the sky is grey (and the sky is grey)
I went for a walk (I went for a walk)
on a winter's day (on a winter's day)
I'd be safe and warm (I'd be safe and warm)
if I was in L.A. (If I was in LA)
California dreaming (California Dreaming) on such a winter's day.
Stopped into a church I passed along the way.
Well, I got down on my knees (got down on my knees)
and I began to pray (I began to pray)
You know the preacher lights the coals (preacher lights the coals),
He knows I'm gonna stay (Knows I'm gonna stay)
California dreaming (California Dreaming) on such a winter's day.
All the leaves are brown (all the leaves are brown)
and the sky is grey (and the sky is grey)
I went for a walk (I went for a walk)
on a winter's day (on a winter's day)
If I didn't tell her (If I didn't tell her)
I could leave today (I could leave today)
California dreaming (California dreaming)
on such a winter's day.