A couple of months ago I decided to jet

To a galaxy far far away that I didn′t know yet

Take a trip flip the scriptGet away from all the bullshit

My son was grown my dog had a bone

For a long time my soul had been M.I.A

All I knew was there was only one place to go

So I packed my bags and flew to Califor-ni-a

They say it's the land of milk and honey

The land of opportunity

Not to mention it′s next to the sea

And later I learned

It's a land for seekers

It's a land for seekers

And California

You will be missed

When I got to C.A. I didn′t know what to expect

For the first couple weeks I just got wrecked

But I had family and friends that I needed to see

So I sent up a smoke signal with some green

And wouldn′t you know one by one I found my fam

Everyone was cool to hang, hot damn

There was Nathan and Jen, J and B

Cousin Ginna, cousin Tim, brother Derek, Vicky

Made my way from downtown San Diego to Ocean Beach

Now I got a little tip for ya

You'll get your la jollies at a place pronounced la-hoya

And the coast is two-letter acronyms all ending in B

IB and OB and MB and PB and VB

And California

You will be missed

From there I headed up to the mind fuck that is L.A

Hooked up with my friend Billy

He was generous and kind made me laugh until I cried

Helped me out in more ways than I can count because

Los Angeles almost killed me at first

But eventually I figured it out

That′s what it's all about

It′s all a big test to see if you're going to pout

So I kept my head up and thank goodness for the help

Without Bill, without Roxanne, without Mark, without Cass

Without Gabe, without Danika and Marie-Eve

I never would have made it, those angels would have eaten me alive

And California

You will be missed

Then I was on to San Francisco to where my brother roamed

And after 15 years apart he made me feel right at home

It was expensive there but like so many I fell in love from the start

I remember my mother saying it′s where she left her heart

I think Tony sang that part?

And then back to L.A. where I found a place in the hills

Recorded some songs and that was such a thrill

There was this country store where over coffee I wrote down this rag

I spied a cute girl and her dog

But before I could get up the courage

Another guy sat down to chat

Now as far as this sabbatical I am nearing the end

I've run through most of my money, not even sure if I can pay rent

But before I go I've got a little more time

To see a few more places, hear a few more rhymes

For 18 years I′ve been planning this excursion

Because 19 years ago I made a little person

The place was NYC, the Upper West Side

Where I lived with my girl, we ate Chinese, and drank free wine

Sometimes inside I feel sad and overwhelmed

That I haven′t achieved my dreams yet

But through this place and these beautiful people I've been reminded

That my family and my friends and my kid

Are the best things that I ever did

So to Chris, and Sarah, and Nick and Sarah, and Tim and Frank, and Maud

To Ben and Alex, and Ahmed, to Danika, Marie-Eve, and Todd

To Holly and Paul, Isabella, Carol, Julie, Morgan and Elena

To my cousins, to my brother, and any I might have forgot

To Jason and Billy, to the whole fuckin′ lot

I could not have done it without you

I could not have done it without you

I truly love you all a whole whole lot

California

California

California

You will be missed