I'm goin' to California To live in the summer sun, yea The streets are made of silver I'm like a rabbit on the run Philidelphia freedom Well it's not like you have heard No, no, no This city of brotherly love Is full of pain and hurt Yea, ooo
I'm goin' to California To find my pot of gold Corruption on every corner Hustlers sellin' sweets Baby is home cryin' While her mom is on the streets Everybody's dyin' Have you heard the news today? A woman in North Phili is mournin' A bullet took another son away, why?
I'm goin' to California I'm goin' far, far, far away
Yea, daa Hmm, hmm, hmm Yea yea ee yea, yea Do, do, do, do Do, do, do, do
Goin' to California, yes To resurrect my soul The sun is always shinin', shinin' Or atleast that's what I'm told I'm goin' to California (Somebody) There's a better life for me, yes Goin' to California (Goin' to California) I'll write and tell you what I see I'm goin' to California, ha aaa Somebody say a prayer for me (I'm goin' to California) Goin' fast as I can