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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Mike Love

Lead Vocals

Carl Wilson

Background Vocals

Al De Lory

Hammond Organ

Al Jardine

Background Vocals

Billy Strange

Tambourine

Brian Wilson

Background Vocals

Bruce Johnston

Background Vocals

Carol Kaye

Bass Guitar

Dennis Wilson

Background Vocals

Frank Capp

Vibraphone

Hal Blaine

Drums

Howard Roberts

Electric Guitar

Jack Nimitz

Bass Saxophone

Jay Migliori

Baritone Saxophone

Jerry Cole

12-String Guitar

Leon Russell

Piano

Lyle Ritz

Upright Bass

Roy Caton

Trumpet

Steve Douglas

Tenor Saxophone

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Brian Wilson

Songwriter

Mike Love

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Brian Wilson

Producer

Mark Linett

Mastering Engineer

Chuck Britz

Original Engineering

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Well, East Coast girls are hip

I really dig those styles they wear

And the Southern girls with the way they talk

They knock me out when I'm down there

The Midwest farmer's daughters really make you feel alright

And the Northern girls with the way they kiss

They keep their boyfriends warm at night

[Chorus]

I wish they all could be California girls (I wish they all could be California)

I wish they all could be California girls

[Verse 2]

The West Coast has the sunshine

And the girls all get so tanned

I dig a French bikini on the Hawaii island Dolls

By a palm tree in the sand

I've been all around this great big world

And I've seen all kinds of girls

Yeah, but I couldn't wait to get back in the States

Back to the cutest girls in the world

[Chorus]

I wish they all could be California girls (I wish they all could be California)

I wish they all could be California girls

[Outro]

I wish they all could be California girls (I wish they all could be California)

I wish they all could be California girls (I wish they all could be California)

I wish they all could be California girls (I wish they all could be California)

I wish they all could be California girls

Written by: Brian Wilson, Mike Love

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