California / I know about the dream / I’ve heard about the stream / that glitters in the sun / from the Redwoods / to the land of Mexico / I know about the flow / and where it’s gonna run / I’ve been around all over the place / Lord knows at times I’ve needed some space / but nowhere else could ever erase / my California / as a young man / she treated me so bad / she got inside my head / and made me feel so blue / but I did hold on / now I know what’s really gold / I’ve been down inside her soul / and I know just what to do / I’ve been around all over the place / Lord knows at times I’ve needed some space / but nowhere else could ever erase / my California / California / I know about the dream /  I know about the dream /  I know about the dream.