I've got friends in California Who really care about me And right now a friend is what I need the most Somewhere out in California Is where I ought to be So I'll pack up my trouble And take 'em to the coast This old town is gettin' colder With winter comin' on But it was just as cold back in Juli There ain't nothin' here to hold me With storm clouds movin' in Lord knows I need a friend and sunny skies I've got some cousins up near Frisco They've been on my mind And my best friend's got a place in Malibu I've got an old flame in the desert Livin' on the Falkland I'd be better off with her then here with you I've got friends in California Who really care about me Right now a friend is what I need the most Somewhere out in California Is where I ought to be So I'll pack up my trouble And take 'em to the coast
I've got friends in California Who really care about me And right now a friend is what I need the most Somewhere out in California Is where I ought to be So I'll pack up my trouble And take 'em to the coast This old town is gettin' colder With winter comin' on But it was just as cold back in Juli There ain't nothin' here to hold me With storm clouds movin' in Lord knows I need a friend and sunny skies I've got some cousins up near Frisco They've been on my mind And my best friend's got a place in Malibu I've got an old flame in the desert Livin' on the Falkland I'd be better off with her then here with you I've got friends in California Who really care about me Right now a friend is what I need the most Somewhere out in California Is where I ought to be So I'll pack up my trouble And take 'em to the coast
