[Verse 1]
I'm goin' to California where they sleep out every night
I'm goin' to California where they sleep out every night
I'm leavin' you Mother 'cause you know you don't treat me right

[Verse 2]
Let me tell you somethin', woman, that you don't know
Let me tell you good gals, that you don't know
Yeah, I'm a do-right man, I've got a home everywhere I go

[Chorus]
I've got the California blues and I'm sure gonna leave you here
I've got the California blues and I'm sure gonna leave you here
I may ride them blinds, I ain't got no railroad fare

[Verse 3]
Listen to me, Momma, while I sing you this song
Listen to your daddy sing you this lonesome song
You got me worried now, but I won't be worried long

[Chorus]
I've got the California blues and I'm sure gonna leave you here
I've got the California blues and I'm sure gonna leave you here
I may ride them blinds, I ain't got no railroad fare