Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dennis Doherty
Vocals
Cass Elliot
Vocals
John Phillips
Guitar
Michelle Phillips
Vocals
Bud Shank
Flute
P.F. Sloan
Guitar
Hal Blaine
Drums
Joe Osborn
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Phillips
Songwriter
Michelle Phillips
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lou Adler
Producer
Dayton Burr Howe
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
All the leaves are brown (All the leaves are brown)
And the sky is grey (And the sky is grey)
I've been for a walk (I've been for a walk)
On a winter's day (On a winter's day)
[Chorus]
I'd be safe and warm (I'd be safe and warm)
If I was in L.A. (If I was in L.A.)
California dreamin' (California dreamin')
On such a winter's day (On such a winter's day)
[Verse 2]
Stopped into a church
I passed along the way
Well, I got down on my knees (Got down on my knees)
And I pretend to pray (I pretend to pray)
[Chorus]
You know the preacher liked the cold (Preacher liked the cold)
He knows I'm gonna stay (Knows I'm gonna stay)
California dreamin' (California dreamin')
On such a winter's day (On such a winter's day)
[Verse 3]
All the leaves are brown (All the leaves are brown)
And the sky is grey (And the sky is grey)
I've been for a walk (I've been for a walk)
On a winter's day (On a winter's day)
[Chorus]
If I didn't tell her (If I didn't tell her)
I could leave today (I could leave today)
California dreamin' (California dreamin')
On such a winter's (Day)
[Outro]
California dreamin'
On such a winter's (Day)
California dreamin'
On such a winter's day
Written by: John Phillips, Michelle Phillips