Joni Mitchell - California
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Sitting in a park in Paris France reading the news and it sure looks bad
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They won't give peace a chance, that was just a dream some of us had
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Stole a lot of lines to sing but I wouldn't want to stay here
It's too old and colBd and settled in its waAys here
AAh but California, California I'mE comiC#ng home
AI'm gonna see the folks I digE, I'll even kiss a sunset Bpig
CaliBsus4fornia I'm coming hEome
[Intro]
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I met a redneck on a Grecian isle, we did the goat dance very well
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He gave me back my smile but he kept my camera to sell
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Oh the rogue, the red red rogue, he cooked good omelettes and stews
And I might have staByed on with him there, Abut my heart cried out for you
CAalifornia, Oh California I'm comEing hC#ome
AOh make me feel good rock andE roll band, I'm your biggeBst fan
CBsus4alifornia I'm cominEg home RIFF
[Bridge]
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Oh it gets so lonely When you're walking and the streets are full of strangers
All the news of hF#ome you reAad just give you the BblDues
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Just give you the blues
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So I bought me a ticket I caught a plane to Spain
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Went to a party down a red dirt road
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There were lots of pretty people there, reading Rolling Stone reading Vogue
They said how long cBan you hang around, I sAaid a week maybe two
Just until my skin turns brown and then I'm going home
ATo California, California, I'm cEomingC# home
AOh, will you take me as I am,E strung out on another manB
CBsus4alifornia I'm cominEg home RIFF
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Oh it gets so lonely when you're walking and the streets are full of strangers
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All the news of home you read, more about the war and the bloody changes
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Oh will you take me as I am, will you take me as I am
Will youB, will you take me as IF# am A
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