Here in California

When I was young my mamma told me, she said child take your time

Don't fall in love too quickly before you know your mind

She held me round the shoulders in a voice so soft and kind

She said love can make you happy And love can rob you blind

Chorus:

Here in California fruit hangs heavy on the vine

And there's no gold I thought I'd warn ya

And the hills turn brown in the summertime

 

Now I may learn to love you, but I can't say when

This morning we were strangers and tonight we're only friends

I'll take my time to know you, I'll take my time to see

There's nothing I won't show you, if you take your time with me (Chorus)

(Optional Instrumental)

There's an old familiar story. An old familiar rhyme

To everything there is a season. To every purpose there's a time

A time to love and come together. A time when love longs for a name

A time for questions we can't answer, though we ask them just the same

(Final Chorus)