All the leaves are brown, and the sky is grey I've been for a while, on a winter's day I'd be saving the world, if I wasn't ready California dreaming, on such a winter's day All the leaves are brown, and the sky is grey I've been for a while, on a winter's day I'd be saving the world, if I wasn't ready California dreaming, on such a winter's day I've been to a church, I've passed along the way But I got down on my knees, and I pretend to pray You know the preacher likes it cold, he knows I'm gonna stay California dreaming, on such a winter's day All the leaves are brown, and the sky is grey I've been for a while, on a winter's day I'd be saving the world, if I wasn't ready California dreaming, on such a winter's day