Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Nanci Griffith
Canonical path: /nanci-griffith/san-diego-serenade
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
San Diego Serenade
Read San Diego Serenade lyrics by Nanci Griffith on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
San Diego Serenade
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Never saw the morning till I stayed up all night
Never saw the sunshine till I turned out the light
Never saw my hometown till I stayed away too long
I never heard the melody till I needed the song
Never saw the white line till I was leavin' you behind
Never knew I needed you till I was caught up in a bind
And I never spoke I love you till I cursed you in vain
Never felt my heart strings until I nearly went insane
Never saw the East coast until I moved to the West
I never saw the moonlight until it shone off your breast
And I never saw your heart till someone tried to steal it away
Never saw your tears till they rolled down your face
I never saw the morning till I stayed up all night
Never saw the sunshine till you turned out the light
Never saw my hometown till I stayed away too long
I never heard the melody till I needed the song
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "San Diego Serenade"?
Nanci Griffith performs "San Diego Serenade", and this lyric page sits inside the Nanci Griffith catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "San Diego Serenade"?
Yes. The related section below points to Armstrong and Drops From The Faucet with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Nanci Griffith?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Nanci Griffith's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on San Diego Serenade yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.