Bobby Goldsboro - California Wine w/ LYRICS

California Wine - Year Song Released 1972

A cold December day.
I saw her on the highway
I said I'm headed west.
She said your going my way.
Then she got in with me.
Somewhere in Tennesee.
She snuggled up close to me.
She kissed me and then she said.

I want you to take me to my California Wine.
She said I got to get back where the bright sunshine.
And then she turned my head around like California wine.
And then she smiled at me and put her hand in mine.
And poured me a cup of wine, sweet California wine.

She said she thumbed all day.
Been in West Virginia.
She said I'll make a trade.
For all the love thats in ya.
I can sit and talk to you.
Share a cup of wine or two.
And I could be good to you.
She kissed me and then she said

I want you to take me to my California Wine.
She said I got to get back where the bright sunshine.
And then she turned my head around like California wine.
Then she smiled at me and put her hand in mine.
And poured another cup of wine, sweet California wine.

We chased a fading sun.
And watched the shadows falling.
And as we sipped the wine.
I heard California calling.
And she was good my dear.
And it became very clear.
I shifted into second gear.
I kissed her and then I said

I'm gonna take you to the California wine
I said we got to get back where the bright sunshine.
And then she turned my head around like California wine.
And then she smiled at me and put her hand in mine.
And poured another cup of wine, sweet California wine.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• 1960s
• 60s
• sixties
• rock
• pops
• oldies
• Bobby
• Goldsboro
• California
• Wine

[jekiwe]

certainly one of the better songwriters of our time. his words always painted a vivid picture for me. this song is a favorite of mine and of listeners to my radio show. it was never a big hit, but should have been.

thank you for thinking about it and including it here.

[whippedcreamshampoo]

He has many great, little-known songs, most of which he wrote. He didn't write Honey, but I think it's a good song too. Just too bad, as you say, that's about all most people get to know of him.

[flixer1957]

I love digging up treasures like this on YouTube--and of much better quality than my scratchy old played-to-death LP's and 45's.

MANY THANKS!!!

[dakwa1]

Agreed, he had many little known hits. He was a much better singer than he was ever known. Sad thing how some great singers can get little exposure, and some pittiful singers can become super-stars...

[1bobbygoldsborofan]

BG fan forever, not a week goes by that I don't stop, listen and appreciate the man, singer, songwriter, entertainer, good person he is.

[TheDoniker]

Bobby was a great songwriter.Another from his pen.I recall his playing "THe Top Of The World" at Walt Disney World circa 1973 .The club was at the top of the Contemporary Resort.

[LesP56]

Very nice. Great song. I'd love to have the tab or the chords or anything on that. I can't find it anywhere.

[1bobbygoldsborofan]

God I miss him

[DancingSpiderman]

To all you YourTube listeners who don't know who yer dad is, Bobby Goldsboro was singing about YER MOM.

BWAAhahahaha... yer mom's a slut...

I wanted to give myself a Beavis-n-Butthead moment, there..please forgive...dont hayt im jus sayin....

[golfinbill]

i also have the 8-track and yes i'm that old too

[ciji2]

she said she'd thumbed all day from wheeling west virginia .

[ruedydude]

One of my favorite BG songs! I never get tired listening to this song...I wish somebody would post Bobby's jingle to Wylers lemonade, that was a very catchy tune in the 70's