Goin' to california. To live in the summer sun. The streets are made of silver. I'm like a rabbit on the run. Philadelphia freedom. Well it's not like you have heard. The city of brotherly love is full of pain and hurt. Goin' to california. To find my pot of gold. Corruption on every corner. Husterls selling sweets. Baby is home crying. While her momma's on the street. Everybody's dying. Have you heard the news today?. A woman in north philly is mouring. The bullet took another son away. I'm goin' to california. I'm going far far away. I'm going to california; yes. To resurrect my soul. The sun is always shining. Or at least that's what I'm told. Going to california. There's a better life for me. Goin' to california. I'll write and tell you what i see. Goin' to california. Somebody say a prayer for me