All the leaves are brown 
And the sky is grey 
I've been for a walk 
On a winter's day 
I'd be safe and warm 
If I was in L.A. 
California dreaming 
On such a winter's day 
Stopped into a church 
I passed along the way 
Well I got down on my knees 
And I pretend to pray 
I pretend to pray 
You know the preacher likes the cold 
He knows I'm gonna stay 
California dreaming 
On such a winter's day 
All the leaves are brown 
And the sky is grey 
I've been for a walk 
On a winter's day 
If I didn't tell her 
I could leave today 
California dreaming 
On such a winter's day 
California dreaming 
On such a winter's day 
On such a winter's day