John Mayer
John Mayer
John Mayer
John Mayer
John Mayer
John Mayer
John Mayer
John Mayer
John Mayer
John Mayer
John Mayer
John Mayer
John Mayer
Queen of California is the second single from, and first track of John Mayer’s Born and Raised.
It’s a tribute to the folk rock songs that came before, and Mayer adds his own feelings to that rich mix.
If this music strikes a chord with you, go next to listen to and read Radney Foster’s “Californi...
[Verse 1]
Goodbye cold, goodbye rain
Goodbye sorrow, and goodbye shame
I'm headed out west with my headphones on
Boarded a flight with a song in the back of my soul
And no one knows
[Chorus]
I just found out her ghost left town
The queen of California is stepping down, down
[Verse 2]
Hello beauty, hello strange
Hello wonder, what's your name?
Looking for the Sun that Neil Young hung
After the Gold Rush of 1971
[Chorus]
I just found out her ghost left town
The queen of California is stepping down, down
[Electric country blues guitar bridge]
[Verse 3]
If you see her, say hello
Just don't tell me, I told you so
Joni wrote "Blue" in her house by the sea
I've got to believe there's another color waiting on me
To set me free
[Chorus]
I just found out her ghost left town
The queen of California is stepping down, down
[Instrumental outro]
Queen of California was written by John Mayer.
Queen of California was produced by Don Was & John Mayer.
John Mayer released Queen of California on Mon Aug 13 2012.