California Here I Come
Al Jolson & Bing Crosby Lyrics
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And the snow is starting to fall
Then my eyes turn westward knowing
That's the place that I love best of all
California, I've been blue
Since I've been away from you.
I can't wait till I get going
California, here I come
Right back where I started from
Where bowers are flowers bloom in the spring
Each morning at dawning
Birdies sing and everything
A sun kissed miss said "Don't be late!"
That's why I can hardly wait,
Open up that Golden Gate!
California, here I come!
California, here I come, yeah!
Right where I started from
Where bowers are flowers bloom in the spring
Each morning at dawning
Birdies sing and everything
A sun kissed miss said "Don't be late!"
That's why I can hardly wait
Open up, open up, open up that Golden Gate!
California, here I come!
The lyrics to Al Jolson & Bing Crosby's song "California Here I Come" are about the longing and anticipation that the singer feels to return to California, their beloved home. The opening lines convey the season of winter and the snow starting to fall, which contrasts with the sunny and warm climate of California. The singer's gaze turns towards the West, implying that they are currently living in the East. The lines "California, I've been blue / Since I’ve been away from you" emphasize the singer's sadness and loneliness due to their absence from California, and they can't wait to head back.
The joyous refrain "California, here I come / Right back where I started from" highlights the singer's eagerness and excitement to return home. The next lines that mention blooming flowers, singing birds, and a sun-kissed miss are a nod to the beauty of California, with its abundant flora and fauna, warm sunshine, and beautiful women. The song's final line, "Open up that Golden Gate!", refers to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco Bay, which symbolizes the gateway to California.
Overall, the lyrics to "California Here I Come" paint a vivid picture of the singer's emotional connection and longing for California, their home. The song is a celebration of California's beauty, climate, and the nostalgia that people feel when they are away from their hometown.
Line by Line Meaning
When the wintry winds start blowing
When the cold and windy weather starts to come
And the snow is starting to fall
And snowflakes start to fall from the sky
Then my eyes turn westward knowing
Then I think of the West Coast, knowing it's the place I love
That's the place that I love best of all
California is the place I love more than anywhere else
California, I've been blue
I feel sad when I'm away from California
Since I've been away from you.
Ever since I left California
I can't wait till I get going
I can't wait to return
Even now I'm starting in a call
Even now, I have a strong urge to go back
California, here I come
I'm coming back to California
Right back where I started from
Returning to the same place where my journey began
Where bowers are flowers bloom in the spring
Where the trees make cozy shelters with blooming flowers in the Spring
Each morning at dawning
Every time the sun rises
Birdies sing and everything
The sound of birds singing fills the air
A sun kissed miss said "Don't be late!"
A beautiful woman with a tan reminded me to be punctual
That's why I can hardly wait,
That's why I'm so eager
Open up that Golden Gate!
Open the famous Golden Gate Bridge
California, here I come!
I'm coming back to California!
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AL JOLSON, B. G. DESYLVA, JOSEPH MEYER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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When the wintry winds start blowing
And the snow is starting to fall
Then my eyes turn westward knowing
That's the place that I love best of all
California, I've been blue
Since I've been away from you.
I can't wait till I get going
Even now I'm starting in a call
California, here I come
Right back where I started from
Where bowers are flowers bloom in the spring
Each morning at dawning
Birdies sing and everything
A sun kissed miss said "Don't be late!"
That's why I can hardly wait,
Open up that Golden Gate!
California, here I come!
California, here I come, yeah!
Right where I started from
Where bowers are flowers bloom in the spring
Each morning at dawning
Birdies sing and everything
A sun kissed miss said "Don't be late!"
That's why I can hardly wait
Open up, open up, open up that Golden Gate!
California, here I come!
@chefie1072
When the wintry winds starts blowing,
And the snow is starting in the fall,
Then my eyes went westward knowing,
That's the place that I love best of all.
California I've been blue, Since I've been away from you,
I can't wait 'till I get going, Even now I'm starting in a call:
California, Here I Come, Right back where I started from.
Where bowers of flowers, Bloom in the spring.
Each morning at dawning, Birdies sing at everything.
A sun-kissed miss said, "Don't be late!" That's why I can hardly wait.
Open up that golden gate, California, Here I Come."
@HooDatDonDar
All together, now:
When the wintry winds start blowing
And the snow is starting to fall
Then my eyes turn westward knowing
That's the place that I love best of all
California, I've been blue
Since I've been away from you.
I can't wait till I get going
Even now I'm starting in a call
California, here I come
Right back where I started from
Where bowers of flowers bloom in the spring
Each morning at dawning
Birdies sing and everything
A sun kissed miss said "Don't be late!"
That's why I can hardly wait,
Open up that Golden Gate!
California, here I come!
[Now, vamp it!]
California, here I come, yeah!
Right where I started from
Where bowers are flowers bloom in the spring
Each morning at dawning
Birdies sing and everything
A sun kissed miss said "Don't be late!"
That's why I can hardly wait
Open up, open up, open up that Golden Gate!
California, here I come!
(Heard this sung in public, and some people try to ham it up, Jolson style. Fun, but no one can do Jolson. He was one of a kind).
@barneyfyfe8313
My dad boarded a troop ship in California. Ended up fighting in New Guinea and the Philippines. This song was their anthem when it was all over.
@roberthach8778
This past summer I got the opportunity to go through an old abandoned & boarded up farmhouse in Iowa. In the living room of the house was an old Victrola, with this very record still on it. I brought it all home, cleaned it up & played this song....wow! What an amazing voice Al had!
@loonylinda
remembering my dad...who sang all these old jolson songs around and about all his life....recently left us aged 87....what a crooner! thanks for these old memories.
@laurahoward5426
I dang them with my grandfather and father......red, red tobin, sitting on top of the world, toot toot tootsie.....good times❣
@ll_distribution
Amazing sound thanks for making this available. AL Jolson was my dad's favorite.
@sexonnaplatter
This was the most popular song the year my mother was born. She turns 90 today. It was written for a musical designed for Jolson called Bombo.
@AgrippaMaxentius
New Yorker my whole life and I still think this is the best of the state songs .
@kellyhigham4950
Grew up on his songs. They will always be in my heart ❤
@asafakiva1619
And don't think it hasn't been a little slice of heaven.
Cause it hasn't
@jasobres
Bugs Bunny, 1946