Radio Paradise (mobile)

Sitting in a park in Paris France
Reading the news and it sure looks bad
They won't give peace a chance
That was just a dream some of us had
Still a lot of lands to see
But I wouldn't want to stay here
It's too old and cold and settled in its ways here
Oh but California
California I'm coming home
I'm going to see the folks I dig
I'll even kiss a Sunset pig
California I'm coming home
I met a redneck on a Grecian isle
Who did the goat dance very well
He gave me back my smile
But he kept my camera to sell
Oh the rogue the red red rogue
He cooked good omelettes and stews
And I might have stayed on with him there
But my heart cried out for you California
Oh California I'm coming home
Oh make me feel good rock 'n' roll band
I'm your biggest fan
California I'm coming home
Oh it gets so lonely
When you're walking
And the streets are full of strangers
All the news of home you read
Just give you the blues
Just give you the blues
So I bought me a ticket
I caught a plane to Spain
Went to a party down a red dirt road
There were lots of pretty people there
Reading Rolling Stone reading Vogue
They said "How long can you hang around?"
I said a week maybe two
Just until my skin turns brown
Then I'm going home to California
California I'm coming home
Oh will you take me as I am
Strung out on another man
California I'm coming home
Oh it gets so lonely
When you're walking
And the streets are full of strangers
All the news of home you read
More about the war
And the bloody changes
Oh will you take me as I am?
Will you take me as I am?
Will you?

TerryS May 09, 2013 - 21:11	She was indeed a groundbreaker, but I always want to reach for the WD40 when she goes for that high register. [ Reply ]
laozilover Mar 08, 2013 - 05:40	average rating 6.9? Outrageous! [ Reply ]
SanFranGayMan Feb 04, 2013 - 21:59	idiot_wind wrote: Hey RP, JUST PLAY THE WHOLE FREAKIN ALBUM!!! THIS IS A TRIPPY MASTERPIECE!!! Amen to idiot. For those who made the trek to Europe when she did, it is simply anthem stuff-every generation has some anthem stuff—I hope!!! [ Reply ]
Nakigrrrl Jan 04, 2013 - 14:11	jckearney wrote: good call. he did it again..... ha ha :) cubaninlondon wrote: [ Reply ]
idiot_wind Jan 04, 2013 - 13:44	Hey RP, JUST PLAY THE WHOLE FREAKIN ALBUM!!! THIS IS A TRIPPY MASTERPIECE!!! [ Reply ]
jckearney Nov 02, 2012 - 20:52	good call. he did it again..... ha ha :) cubaninlondon wrote: I bet you any money that this wonderful track is followed by Led Zeppelin's superb California . Greetings from London. [ Reply ]
cubaninlondon Oct 02, 2012 - 11:00	I bet you any money that this wonderful track is followed by Led Zeppelin's superb California . Greetings from London. [ Reply ]
Stingray Oct 02, 2012 - 11:00	No, Yoni - no!!! [ Reply ]
deepwoodskev Aug 16, 2012 - 12:11	d-don wrote: This comment is laughable. No...actually it isn't. [ Reply ]
shelt Jul 31, 2012 - 12:09	gigikent wrote: is it just me or that guitar sounds awful? It's probably the dulcimer. James Taylor is playing guitar on this track. [ Reply ]
gigikent May 29, 2012 - 04:22	is it just me or that guitar sounds awful? [ Reply ]
iTuner Apr 27, 2012 - 10:53	LowPhreak wrote: Please use your mute button and quit dissing a great musician/songwriter. Sorry I'd rather not have to, its like nails on a chalkboard and makes my dog howl. [ Reply ]
d-don Apr 27, 2012 - 10:49	deepwoodskev wrote: Have never understood why people like her singing. It's almost laughable. This comment is laughable. [ Reply ]
appy_monkey Mar 26, 2012 - 17:21	Thank god for the PLAY SOMETHING DIFFERENT button [ Reply ]
deepwoodskev Jan 23, 2012 - 08:10	Have never understood why people like her singing. It's almost laughable. [ Reply ]
LowPhreak Jan 23, 2012 - 08:09	iTuner wrote: Please make Joni Mitchell stop. Please use your mute button and quit dissing a great musician/songwriter. [ Reply ]
krysthal Dec 22, 2011 - 14:25	nagsheadlocal wrote: Has this (finally) been remastered? Sure sounds sharp and clear - or perhaps it's just my worn-out vinyl I'm used to. The BBC clip of Joni playing this solo with a dulcimer is a magic moment. The "Buy CD" button takes you to an Amazon product page where it states "Digitally remastered reissue of her landmark 1971 album on a 24 karat gold CD from DCC." so it SHOULD should sharp and clear. But I know what you mean by "worn out vinyl" memories of album tracks. For others, here is the YouTube video of Joni playing California on the dulcimer that nagsheadlocal mentioned. [ Reply ]
iTuner Dec 22, 2011 - 14:19	Please make Joni Mitchell stop. [ Reply ]
sirdroseph Oct 20, 2011 - 06:36	Nerubo wrote: Joni is for me like Bob Dylan is for some other people: I can tell she's a talented songwriter, but I can't get past her voice, which is especially like an ice pick in the ear on this song. (I usually can for Bob, it depends on the song.) I'm okay with hearing songs I don't like: if I don't get exposed to different stuff, I'll get stuck in a musical rut. nano wrote: [ Reply ]
jools Oct 20, 2011 - 06:36	Ahhh - Joni... [ Reply ]