[Verse 1: Leona Williams]
There's a boy here in old California
Who I know like I know myself
And he's living in hell, but he's taking it well
And it's cold in California tonight

[Verse 2: Leona Williams]
It's cloudy in California this evening
This old jet plane soon will be leaving
When these bright shiny wings meet the shiny moonlight
It'll be cold in California tonight

[Verse 3: Merle Haggard]
She'll be drinking her first cup of coffee
And she'll be talking to the people in flight
And I knew from the start that she'd break my heart
Oh, it's cold in California tonight

[Outro: Leona Williams]
Though the weather is fine, it chills at his mind
And it's cold in California tonight
Lord, it's cold in California tonight