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Tuesday 18 February 2014

Songs That I Love #44 Manfred Mann's Earth Band - California



I remember this track as the B-side of Dave's On The Road Again which charted in the UK in 1978 but until today  I hadn't realised it had been released as a single in its own right in 1977.

Dave's On The Road Again was one of a number of Springsteen tracks that Manfred Mann's Earth Band, the most famous I guess would be Blinded By The Light.

I have no idea why I liked this track so much, I played it a lot more than the a side, I think it was all the talk of making out to California...


How're you doin' out in California
Now that you've made the grade?
Is there a chance you'd think of me
And all the things we did together?

How're you doin' out in California
Now that you've got it made?
You must be glad you made the break
But how I wish you'd stayed

Livin' out in California
Seems to suit you well
But my news is all second hand
So it's hard for me to tell

One day I'll make it out to California
See if it's what it seems
I've been there many times before
But only in my dreams

(INSTRUMENTAL)

One day I'll make it out to California
See if it's what it seems
I've been there many times before
But only in my dreams

Oh, it could be the money
It could be the sun
Something's keeping you away from me
California look what you've done
Oh, oh 

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