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