California Wine – Year Song Released 1972 A cold December day. I saw her on the highway I said I’m headed west. She said your going my way. Then she got in with me. Somewhere in Tennesee. She snuggled up close to me. She kissed me and then she said. I want you to take me to my California Wine. She said I got to get back where the bright sunshine. And then she turned my head around like California wine. And then she smiled at me and put her hand in mine. And poured me a cup of wine, sweet California wine. She said she thumbed all day. Been in West Virginia. She said I’ll make a trade. For all the love thats in ya. I can sit and talk to you. Share a cup of wine or two. And I could be good to you. She kissed me and then she said I want you to take me to my California Wine. She said I got to get back where the bright sunshine. And then she turned my head around like California wine. Then she smiled at me and put her hand in mine. And poured another cup of wine, sweet California wine. We chased a fading sun. And watched the shadows falling. And as we sipped the wine. I heard California calling. And she was good my dear. And it became very clear. I shifted into second gear. I kissed her and then I said I’m gonna take you to the California wine I said we got to get back where the bright sunshine. And then she turned my head around like California wine. And then she smiled at me and put her hand in mine. And poured another cup of wine, sweet California wine.
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Agreed, he had many little known hits. He was a much better singer than he was ever known. Sad thing how some great singers can get little exposure, and some pittiful singers can become super-stars…
BG fan forever, not a week goes by that I don’t stop, listen and appreciate the man, singer, songwriter, entertainer, good person he is.
Bobby was a great songwriter.Another from his pen.I recall his playing “THe Top Of The World” at Walt Disney World circa 1973 .The club was at the top of the Contemporary Resort.
Very nice. Great song. I’d love to have the tab or the chords or anything on that. I can’t find it anywhere.
God I miss him
To all you YourTube listeners who don’t know who yer dad is, Bobby Goldsboro was singing about YER MOM.
BWAAhahahaha… yer mom’s a slut…
I wanted to give myself a Beavis-n-Butthead moment, there..please forgive…dont hayt im jus sayin….
i also have the 8-track and yes i’m that old too
she said she’d thumbed all day from wheeling west virginia .
One of my favorite BG songs! I never get tired listening to this song…I wish somebody would post Bobby’s jingle to Wylers lemonade, that was a very catchy tune in the 70′s
Loved this song the first time I heard it on his 10th Anniversay Greatest Hits 8 track (Yes, I am that old). Thank you so much for posting it!
Thanks to everyone who posts Bobby’s music. It is wonderful to continue to hear him to this day.
great song
Fabulous. One of the most under appreciated songs of all time. Beautiful music, great lyrics. Goldsboro himself is very underrated as well.
great song
My radio show emanates from PA. It is a country formatted FM station but allows a six hour Saturday night window for older stuff. I’m quite proud of the show as it gives listeners in our part of the Commonwealth, Delaware and Maryland…and anyone who picks it up streaming on the worldwide web, the opportunity to hear the music others have forgotten…much of it is the ‘roots’ of country. The 50′s, 60′s up through the 80s. A good mix if I must say so myself. Thanks for asking!
Thanks for the GREAT words about Bobby Goldsboro !!!!! Where’s your radio show ??
…..mmmm so sweet ….from a Tennessee gal who is finally in California….
I am enjoying the bright sunshine and california wine…Rock and Vine….
xo
certainly one of the better songwriters of our time. his words always painted a vivid picture for me. this song is a favorite of mine and of listeners to my radio show. it was never a big hit, but should have been.
thank you for thinking about it and including it here.
And he has a real MySpace page! Surely he’ll get onto YouTube sooner or later.
He has many great, little-known songs, most of which he wrote. He didn’t write Honey, but I think it’s a good song too. Just too bad, as you say, that’s about all most people get to know of him.
NOTE; Click on (more info) to see the LYRICS to this great song…Please let me know of any omissions or errors…Thank You…
Bobby Goldsboro is sadly remembered for dreck such as “Honey” instead of great stuff such as “Brand New Kind Of Love,” “Summer the First Time” and of course, “California Wine.”
What a great story-song, one of my favorites !! In my world, Bobby Goldsboro is a singer-songwriter beyond compare. FYI – He has an Official Website with a gallery of his paintings. He also has a concert coming up.