a 1922 popular song
words and music by Cliff Friend and Con Conrad
The sheet music:
Accompaniment – player piano roll Ampico #202511:
Lyrics
- California let me speak my mind
I’ve been waiting for a long long time
I’ve got a sneaky feeling I’ll be stealing
To your bright and sunny clime
Is it any wonder that I’m glad
You’re the only home I’ve ever had
Since I’m away both night and day
You’re in this heart of mine
Chorus
My California, hear your lonesome boy calling
Honest I ain’t a-stalling, I want to come home
Just hear me crying, I’m really crying
Nighttime finds me just like a willow
Weeping there on my pillow, so lonesome and blue
Yes longing for you, Oh dear, let the birdies sing
It’s orange blossom time
I’ll cheer ’cause I’ve got the ring
And I hear those wedding chimes
Just let me warn ya, tell my sweetie in California
My love is growing, I’ll soon be going
I’m California bound
- California when the days are blue
That’s the time I always think of you
I miss the golden land of sunshine
And the many happy friends I knew
Every moment how I long to be
In your land of hospitality
Your native son has only one
Place in his heart so true
Patter
Casey Jones get your engine ready
Throw her in we’re leaving Old New York
Buff’lo, Cleveland flying through Chicago
Kansas City make ‘er talk
Next is Denver what a celebration
Salt Lake City Mormons lookin’ great
Reno married women at the station
Oh Lordy here’s the Golden Gate
Hello Frisco, Hello, Oh, Gee, poor me
If only it could be
Sung here by Fred Feild: