Classic Country Lyrics: "California Blues" von Jimmie Rodgers

Zu Lebzeiten von Jimmie Rodgers war Kalifornien für viele
Amerikaner das "Gelobte Land", dort hofften zahlreiche Ar-
beiter und Familien, die in Texas und Oklahoma mit Dürre zu
kämpfen hatten auf ein besseres Leben. Dieser vierte von Rod-
gers insgesamt 12 "Blue Yodels" behandelt dieses Thema, das
wir in vielen Songs aus dieser Zeit immer wieder vorfinden.

I'm goin' to California where they sleep out every night
I'm goin' to California where they sleep out every night
I'm leavin' you mama cause you know you don't treat me right

Listen to me mama while I sing you this song
Listen to your daddy singing you this lonesome song
You got me worried now but I won't be worried long

Let me tell you something mama that you don't know
Let me tell you something good gal that you don't know
I'm a doright papa and got a home everywhere I go

Got the California blues and I'm sure gonna leave you here, 

oh Lord
Got the California blues and I'm sure gonna leave you here
I may ride the blinds, I ain't got no railroad fare

I don't understand what makes you treat me like you do
I can't understand how come you treat me like you do
Now if you don't want me mama it's the same I don't want you