All the leaves are brown And the sky is grey I went for a walk On a winter's day (on a winter's day) I'd be safe and warm (I'd be safe and warm) If I was in L.A. (if I was in L.A.) California dreamin' (California dreamin') On such a winter's day (day) Stopped into a church I passed along the way Well, I got down on my knees (got down on my knees) Down on my knees (down on my knees) Down on my knees (down on my knees) And I pretend to pray (I pretend to pray) You know the preacher likes it cold (preacher likes it cold) He knows I think I'm gonna stay (he thinks I'm gonna stay) California dreamin' (California dreamin') On such a winter's day (such a winter's day) All the leaves are brown (all the leaves are brown) And the sky is grey (and the sky is grey) I went for a walk (I've been for a walk) On a winter's day (on a winter's day) If I didn't tell her (oh but he told me) I could leave today (he's gonna leave today) California dreamin' (California dreamin') On such a winter's day (California dreamin') On such a winter's day (California dreamin') On such a winter's day