{Chorus}
Well I’m a long long long long way from home, and I don’t want to die alone (x2)

{Verse}             Well look there yonder, there was a fire, was a burnin' in the sky
She said give me bread and give me water
Or soon my friend I will die

{Bridge}
There was a California stranger, had eyes of danger
She was helpin' me instead
Well then came mornin' with no warnin'
And the sky was burnin' red!

{Chorus}

{Verse}
Well I started cryin'
I thought I was dyin'
And there was nobody near
She comes up walkin', she was already talkin'
Reassuring there is nothing to fear

{Bridge} There was a California stranger, had eyes of danger
She was helpin' me instead
Well then came mornin' with no warnin'
And the sky was burnin' red!
{Chorus}

{Verse}
You’ve grown sick of driftin'
You’re sick of wishin'
You wish you could see your dyin' day was clear
You been too many places, mingled with the faces
It’s time my ma poor boy disappeared

{Bridge}
There be a California stranger, had eyes of danger
She was helpin' me instead
Well then came mornin' with no warnin'
And the sky was burnin' red!