The Kimberlys - Leavin' California (1971)

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Words & music: Harold Gay
© 1971 Kiamichi River Music (BMI)
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Recorded in Hollywood, CA, 1970 or 1971 at Gold Star Studios, 6252 Santa Monica Boulevard. Produced by Ray Ruff. Personnel: Harold Gay, rhythm guitar, lead vocal; Carl Gay, guitar, backup vocal; Verna Gay, tambourine, lead vocal; Vera Gay, tambourine, backup vocal; Cousin Jack Gray, bass, backup vocal; Don Reed, organ; Byron Metcalf, drums; Ray Pohlman, bass; Sneaky Pete, steel guitar. Arranged and conducted by Ray Pohlman. I own none of this, all copyrights remain the property of Era-Happy Tiger/Flying Tiger, Ampex and Warner Bros. and all other affiliated parties. All rights reserved.
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{LYRICS}
The man I was workin' for said he didn't need me anymore
I hate to tell you, baby
But we're movin' on down the road
Maybe your folks will take us in for awhile
I know you hate to see 'em this way
It's a long way back to Oklahoma
But we're leavin' California today...
In Oklahoma's City, I could leave you there for a time
Won't be for long, so baby, don't start cryin'
There's a place for us and baby, we're gonna find it
Someday soon we'll have our day
It's a long way back to Oklahoma
But we're leavin' California today...
(Guitar break)
There's a place for us and baby, we're gonna find it
Someday soon we'll have our day
It's a long way back to Oklahoma
But we're leavin' California today
It's a long way back to Oklahoma
But we're leavin' California today
It's a long way back to Oklahoma
But we're leavin' Cali...
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The man I was workin' for said he didn't need me anymore
I hate to tell you, baby
But we're movin' on down the road
Maybe your folks will take us in for awhile
I know you hate to see 'em this way
It's a long way back to Oklahoma
But we're leavin' California today...
In Oklahoma's City, I could leave you there for a time
Won't be for long, so baby, don't start cryin'
There's a place for us and baby, we're gonna find it
Someday soon we'll have our day
It's a long way back to Oklahoma
But we're leavin' California today...
(Guitar break)
There's a place for us and baby, we're gonna find it
Someday soon we'll have our day
It's a long way back to Oklahoma
But we're leavin' California today
It's a long way back to Oklahoma
But we're leavin' California today
It's a long way back to Oklahoma
But we're leavin' Cali...