a 1922 popular song words and music by Cliff Friend and Con Conrad
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My California, hear your lonesome boy calling
Honest I ain’t a-stalling, I want to come home
Just hear me crying, I’m really crying
Nighttime finds me just like a willow
Weeping there on my pillow, so lonesome and blue
Yes longing for you, Oh dear, let the birdies sing
It’s orange blossom time
I’ll cheer ’cause I’ve got the ring
And I hear those wedding chimes
Just let me warn ya, tell my sweetie in California
My love is growing, I’ll soon be going
I’m California bound
Patter
Casey Jones get your engine ready
Throw her in we’re leaving Old New York
Buff’lo, Cleveland flying through Chicago
Kansas City make ‘er talk
Next is Denver what a celebration
Salt Lake City Mormons lookin’ great
Reno married women at the station
Oh Lordy here’s the Golden Gate
Hello Frisco, Hello, Oh, Gee, poor me
If only it could be