Crossing the border, waves on the water, San Diego side
Bells on the mission ringing out love, heading north on the 405
Straight up to L.A., I'll stay long enough to say I tried
Till I see the sunrise over the Hollywood sign
What's so great about California, the weather's fine and the sky is always blue
What's so great about California if California don't have you
If California don't have you
Straight through the valley, west on Topanga to the stars out in Malibu
Wish you were here putting lime in your beer, I hear that's what the people do
Did you know there's a highway at the edge of the world with the ocean on the other side
Houses on the hills, happy people inside
What's so great about California, the weather's fine and the sky is always blue
What's so great about California if California don't have you
If California don't have you
Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo
Ooo, ooo, ooo
Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo
So the story ends, the credits roll, the silver screen fades to black
But this is real life, baby, you ain't here so I guess I'm headed back
What's so great about California, the weather's fine and the sky is always blue
What's so great about California if California don't have you
Oh, baby, if California don't have you
If California don't have you