[Verse 1: Jamie Dailey]
I thought me and my sweet baby really had it goin' on
I thought that we were happy and our love was true and strong
Had the old farm house, the picket fence, a horse, a dog and cat
Family and friends who'd give a shirt right off their backs

[Verse 2: Jamie Dailey]
So naturally I was surprised when out of the blue
She said she was going to Hollywood to make her dreams come true
I wanted her to be happy and I'd follow her anywhere
But I'm just an old country boy; what would I do out there?

[Chorus: Jamie Dailey]
In California
Land of Kardashians, glitz, and movie stars
California
Girl, you might as well take a rocketship to Mars

[Verse 3: Jamie Dailey]
Well I wasn't gonna let her live in Tinseltown alone
And I figured she'd get her fill quick then long to come back home
So I sucked it up, tried not to let on I was lost and bored
Ironically, I could have won that Academy Award

[Chorus: Jamie Dailey]
In California
She loves your sunny weather, fancy shops, and sushi bars
California
Girl, you might as well have took a rocketship to Mars