[Intro]
My country 'tis of thee
Sweet land of liberty
Of thee I sing
-and hits from coast to coast

[Verse 1]
California rhythm
I haven't been there for years
It takes American man too long
To get there from here (Yay)

I dig a California season
And you can be by my side
We start a beautiful car
And go for a beautiful ride

[Chorus]
And if you feel all right with me
We'll have a real good night for free
Automobile invited, she'll excite us three
Oh if only we could be in California

[Verse 2]
I dig a California rhythm
And dancing around undressed
But unfortunately, young man
I can't go out west
[Bridge]
Baby don't cry tonight
You'll burn your eyes
Baby don't cry in the night
There's others of lovers
In California rhythm

[Chorus]
And if you feel all right with me
We'll have a real good night for free
Automobile invited, she'll excite us three
Oh if only we could be in California

[Verse 2]
California rhythm
We probably won't go for years
It takes a lonely ol' man
Of wealth to get there from here

[Bridge]
Baby don't cry tonight
It's not your size
Baby don't cry in the night
There's not one last lover
In California rhythm