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The Mamas & The Papas - California Dreamin'
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Barry McGuire
Barry McGuire
Performer
The Mamas & The Papas
The Mamas & The Papas
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Phillips
John Phillips
Songwriter
Michelle Phillips
Michelle Phillips
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lou Adler
Lou Adler
Producer

Lyrics

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)
I'd be safe and warm (I'd be safe and warm)
If I was in LA (if I was in LA)
California dreamin' (California dreamin')
On such a winter's day
Stopped into a church (stopped into a church)
Passed along the way (passed along the way)
Got down on my knees (got down on my knees)
And pretend to pray (and pretend to pray)
You know the preacher like the cold (preacher like the cold)
He knows I'm gonna stay (knows I'm gonna stay)
California dreamin' (California dreamin')
On such a winter's day
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)
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
(California dreamin')
On such a winter's day
(California dreamin')
On such a winter's day
Written by: John Phillips, Michelle Phillips

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