King Of California Lyrics - King Of California - Dave Alvin

Well, I left my home and my one true love 

East of the Ohio River 

My father said we'd never wed 

For I had me no gold nor silver 

But my darling dear, please shed no tears 

But I think that it's fair to warn you 

That I return to claim your hand 

As the King of California 

Over deserts hot and mountains cold 

I traveled the Indian country 

Whispering your name under lonesome skies 

Remembering my only company 

But my darling dear, please have no fear 

For I think that it's fair to warn you 

That I return to claim your hand 

As the King of California 

I went up from Sacramento town 

To the Sierra gold fields 

And I worked my stake on a riverbank? 

Dreaming just how a rich man feels 

Now my darling dear, listen here 

For I think that it's fair to warn you 

That I return to claim your hand 

As the King of California 

Now the dead man's lying at my feet 

Who tried to steal my earnings 

Yet I still recall your tender kiss 

Though this bullet in my chest is burning 

But my darling dear, please have no fear 

For I think that it's fair to warn you 

That I return to claim your hand 

As the King of California 

That I return to claim your hand 

As the King of California