Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Wild Strawberries
Canonical path: /wild-strawberries/california
Related lyric paths: 6
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California
Read California lyrics by Wild Strawberries on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Curated by Ethan Walker
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California
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My daddy was a banking man
My mama was a thief
My mama taught me how to stand
My daddy taught me how to cheat
I will rob you till you're blind
I will love you till I cry
I will kiss you seven times
When I crucify you
Tell the wind to find herself another man
Blow a thousand kisses to forgotten lovers
Touch me where my thinking turns to circumstance
Hop into my car we'll drive to California
My mama was a wanted man
My daddy was a priest
My mama taught me how to stand
My daddy taught me how to please
I will rob you till you're blind
I will love you till I cry
I will kiss you seven times
When I crucify you
My daddy was a banking man
My mama was a thief
My mama taught me how to stand
My daddy taught me how to cheat
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Who performs "California"?
Wild Strawberries performs "California", and this lyric page sits inside the Wild Strawberries catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "California"?
Yes. The related section below points to My Own Invitation and Bet You Think I'm Lonely with a short reason for opening each page next.
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