All the leaves are brown And the sky is grey I've been far Why don't we not stay? I'd be safe in the woods If I was in L.A. California dreaming On such a winter's day I stopped into a church I passed along the way Well, 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 California dreaming On such a winter's day California dreaming On such a winter's day California dreaming On such a winter's day All the leaves are brown And the sky is grey I've been far Why don't we not stay? If I didn't tell her I could leave today California dreaming On such a winter's day