I was born in Texas raised in Arkansas 
I was born in Texas left home I heard the call 
I come to California for honey, milk, and gold 
Sometimes they would warn ya to do what you've been told                            G 
But if you don't or if you do you'll find yourself somewhere and you won't have a clue 

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I met you in Palestine 

The heart break high school beauty queen 
Em 
You were 21 I was 18 
         G 
Hey you had my heart when I heard you sing 
C 
 Never thought I'd see you again 
                                G 
Well here I am just by coincidence 

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C           G 
Texas, Arkansas 
    D               Em 
California, here we are 
          C             G 
How ever long, how ever far 
     D              G 
California, here we are 

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We came here to be unique 

but when we look around we see 
Em 
Different versions of ourselves 
G 
Sippin' tea with someone else 
       C                                                                                                  G 
This promise land was broken and the words that had been spoken can't be taken back so we'll stay here awhile 


Chorus 

G 
I reckon I will go back home eventually but I don't know 
    Em 
How long it takes to get things done 
   G 
You had a plan now you've got none 
    C 
You wonder what you do back there 

and wonder what you're doing here 
             C7                             G  
Sometimes you leave just so you can't go back 


Chorus 

     C                                                                G 
The mocking birds are squawking words in minor 3rds about our major flaws 
      C 
Dog wood and the pecan trees are losing leaves conceding one dream 
C 
Soo 

Chorus (x2) 
D 
Californiaa, Californiaaa, Californiaaaaaa, here we are 


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