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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Robin Zander
Robin Zander
Rhythm Guitar
Rick Nielsen
Rick Nielsen
Lead Guitar
Tom Petersson
Tom Petersson
Bass Guitar
Bun E. Carlos
Bun E. Carlos
Drums
Jai Winding
Jai Winding
Synthesizer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Roy Wood
Roy Wood
Songwriter
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tom Werman
Tom Werman
Producer
Gary Ladinsky
Gary Ladinsky
Engineer
MIKE BEIRIGER
MIKE BEIRIGER
Assistant Engineer
Vic Anesini
Vic Anesini
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Goin' to a party, meet me on after school
Well, we're goin' to a place where the jive is really cool
And if the band stops playin', there's a jukebox down the hall
And with your blue dress on, your folks are all gone
You're sure to give the guys a ball
[Verse 2]
Grab that real guitar, boy, shake it
I'm a California man
Dance right on till the floors are breakin'
I'm a California man
Well, I rock my mama so bad
This a-woman, she's a makin' me mad
Well, I don't care if her legs start achin'
I'm a California man
[Verse 3]
Well, my legs start to shiver when I hear you call my name
Well, my knees keep a-knockin', and my bow tie's bustin' out
When my feet start to fly and my jeans slung way down low
You know I'm back on my heels and it's makin' me feel
Like the king of rock 'n' roll
[Verse 4]
Grab that real guitar, boy, shake it
I'm a California man
Dance right on till the floors are breakin'
I'm a California man
Well, I rocked my mama so bad
This a-woman, she's a makin' me mad
I don't care if your legs start achin'
I'm a California man
I'm a California man, yeah
[Verse 5]
Goin' to a party, meet me on after school
Well, goin' to a place where the jive is really cool
And if the band stops playin', there's a jukebox down the hall
And with your blue dress on, your folks are all gone
Sure to give the guys a ball
[Verse 6]
Grab that real guitar, boy, shake it
I'm a California man
Dance right on till the floors are breakin'
I'm a California man
I really rock my mama so bad
This a-woman, she's a makin' me mad
I don't care if your legs start achin'
I'm a California man
I'm a California man
I'm a California man
Ow
Written by: Roy Wood
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