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The Mamas & The Papas
California Dreamin'
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California Dreamin' was released on March 10, 1998 by Geffen as a part of the album Greatest Hits
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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dennis Doherty
Dennis Doherty
Vocals
Cass Elliot
Cass Elliot
Vocals
John Phillips
John Phillips
Guitar
Michelle Phillips
Michelle Phillips
Vocals
Bud Shank
Bud Shank
Flute
P.F. Sloan
P.F. Sloan
Guitar
Hal Blaine
Hal Blaine
Drums
Joe Osborn
Joe Osborn
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Phillips
John Phillips
Songwriter
Michelle Phillips
Michelle Phillips
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lou Adler
Lou Adler
Producer
Dayton Burr Howe
Dayton Burr Howe
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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)
[Chorus]
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 dreamin' (California dreamin')
On such a winter's day (On such a winter's day)
[Verse 2]
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)
[Chorus]
You know the preacher liked the cold (Preacher liked the cold)
He knows I'm gonna stay (Knows I'm gonna stay)
California dreamin' (California dreamin')
On such a winter's day (On such a winter's day)
[Verse 3]
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)
[Chorus]
If I didn't tell her (If I didn't tell her)
I could leave today (I could leave today)
California dreamin' (California dreamin')
On such a winter's (Day)
[Outro]
California dreamin'
On such a winter's (Day)
California dreamin'
On such a winter's day
Written by: John Phillips, Michelle Phillips

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