Here in California

When I was young my mama 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

Love can rob you blind

Here in California

Fruit hangs heavy on the vine

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

But 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

Here in California

Fruit hangs heavy on the vine

There's no gold

I thought I'd warn ya

And the hills turn brown in the summertime

It's an old familiar story

An old familiar ride

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

But we ask them just the same

Here in California

Fruit hangs heavy on the vine

There's no gold

I thought I'd warn ya

And the hills turn brown in the summertime

There's no gold

I thought I'd warn ya

And the hills turn brown in the summertime