Oh California Lyrics - American Sunshine - Colin Hay

Thought I'd never reach the water 

Had to cross the desert and the great divide 

Drinking only golden promises 

With white lines in my eyes 

Oh, sons and daughters 

Followed all the signs to paradise 

Believing only dreams and promises 

With starlight in their eyes 

[Chorus] 

Oh, California 

It's the one big love that you cannot end 

Oh, California 

It's not like before but we can still pretend 

I was swimming in freezing water 

I could hear the music from the other side 

Looked up and I saw my father 

And tears were in his eyes 

[Chorus] 

We all still live for Friday night 

Old habits die hard when you get them right 

There's a broken dream in every grain of sand 

But it's as close as I can get to the promised land 

Oh, California 

I can see you now from the top of that hill 

Oh, California 

Though many have gone I have the memories still 

Oh, California 

I can hear the sound of the mission bell 

Oh, California 

We're one stone's throw from heaven 

Thought I'd never reach the water 

Had to cross the desert and the great divide 

Drinking only golden promises 

With white lines in my eyes 

Oh, California 

It's the one big love that you cannot end 

Oh, California 

Yeah I can't leave you now 

Oh, California