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 L.A.
if I was in L.A.
California dreaming
California dreaming
on such a winter's day

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
you know the preacher likes the cold
preacher likes the cold
he knows I'm gonna stay
California dreaming
California dreaming
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 dreaming
California dreaming
on such a winter's day