I got to get to California right away   I got to get to California right away   Just to see the evening sun setting in the west   Breaks my heart, reminds me of the true love that I left   In the sunset I can see my baby's face just haunting me   Reminding me of the tenderness that heaven knows was in her kiss   I had a love that was mine mine mine mine alone   But I played the fool and Lord I left my happy home   What a fool a man can be, but this loneliness inside of me says   I got to get to California right away   I got to get to California      I wish I was there by my baby's side   Lord I wish I had listened to my heart and not my pride   She tried to tell me that I had no reason to tell her she was...   I was blinded by my pride and I just couldn't see   Now I've got to hurry, I've got a reason to worry   I've got to be on the move, true love I'm gonna lose   I pray it's not too late, oh I might have to catch a freight   I got to get to California right away   I got to get to California right away      Ohhhhh may have to hitchhike baby   Might have to hop a freight   Yea yeah now I've got to hurry   Now I've got a reason to worry   I've got to be on the move   Or true love I'm gonna lose   What a fool a man can be   But this loneliness inside of me says   I got to get to California right away   I got to get to California      Might have to hitchhike, baby   Might have to hitch a ride   Oh now now I got to get to California