I'm goin' to California 

To live in the summer sun 

The streets are made of silver 

I'm like a rabbit on the run 

Philidelphia freedom 

Well its not like you have heard, no, no, no 

This city of brotherly love 

Is full of pain and hurt 



I'm goin' to California 

To find my pot of gold 

Corruption on every corner 

Hustlers sellin' sweets 

Baby is home cryin' 

While her mom is on the streets 

Everybody's dyin' 

Have you heard the news today? 

A woman in north Phili is mournin' 

A bullet took another son away 



I'm goin to California 

I'm goin far, far, far away 



Goin' to California, yes 

To resurect my soul 

The sun is always shinin', shinin' 

Or atleast that's what I'm told 

I'm goin' to California 

There's a better life for me, yes 

Goin' to California 

I'll write and tell you what I see 

I'm goin' to California 

Somebody say a prayer for me