As I stand here these evening Looking out over the metropolis of Los Angeles, California I can't help but think about the young lady that I met here So I wrote a song tonight and I call it my California girl California girl, you're living in a different world Let the sun shine in, right here where my love begins No, I won't ever hurt you, no, I won't make you cry, no California girl, I'm gonna love, love you till the day I die, yeah Everybody help me sing this song one more time, yeah California girl, you're living by the sand and sea And it means every little thing now, now that you belong to me Oh, I'm gonna make you happy, oh, I'm gonna see you smile, yeah My California, California, California I'm gonna love you baby, till the day I die, yeah California girl, oh, you live in a different world, yes you are And it means every little thing darling, now that you are my girl, yeah No, I won't never hurt you, baby, I won't see you cry, no My California, California, California I'm gonna love you baby, till the day I die, yeah Everybody help me sing these song one more time California girl, California girl Oh, I'm gonna love you baby, yes I am Till the day, the day, the day, the day I die, yeah You see I'm not ashamed tonight To say these words to the young lady That I met at the metropolis of Los Angeles, California, huh And as I look out over the sky tonight Through the fog and through the smog I can't help but think about that young girl, oh, oh, oh baby Everybody, help me, help me sing one more time, yeah