Here In California

When I was young, my mama told me

She said, "Child, take your time

Don't fall in love too quickly

Before you know your mind"



She held me 'round the shoulders

In a voice so soft and kind

She said, "Love can make you happy

And love can rob you blind"



Here in California

The fruit hangs heavy on the vine

There's no gold, I thought I'd warn ya

And the hills turn brown in the summertime



Now I may learn to love you

But I can't say when

This morning we were strangers

And tonight we're only friends



But I'll take my time to know you

I'll take my time to see

There's nothing that I won't show you

If you take your time with me



Here in California

The fruit hangs heavy on the vine

There's no gold, I thought I'd warn ya

And the hills turn brown in the summertime



It's an old familiar story

An old familiar rhyme

To everything there is a season

To every purpose there's a time



A time to love and come together

A time we look longs for a name

A time for questions we can't answer

But we ask them just the same



Here in California

The fruit hangs heavy on the vine

There's no gold, I thought I'd warn ya

And the hills turn brown in the summertime

There's no gold, I thought I'd warn ya

And the hills turn brown in the summertime