I read they're havin' rain in California And Lord, I hope that you're not gettin' wetThat's the only way on earth I have of knowin' how you're doin'When you left, you said you'd call, but you ain't hereAnd I think I was bitter off when I was hungryAnd fightin' off wolves from my front doorBut I wrote a song and it came on strong and left you once to walk onAnd I think I was bitter off when I was hungryMy guitar brought us here from Beaumont, TexasAnd I bought you everything your eyes could seeBut a mansion couldn't hold you with nobody's arms to warm youI guess I gave you everything but meAnd I think I was bitter off when I was hungryAnd fightin' off wolves from my front doorBut I wrote a song and it came on strong and left you once to walk onAnd I think I was bitter off when I was hungry