California Man

[Instrumental Intro]

[Verse 1: Jeff Lynne]
Going to a party
Meet me out after school
Well, we're going to a place
Where the jive is really cool
And if the band stops playing
There's a jukebox in the hall
Well, with your blue dress on
And your folks all gone
You'll sure give the guys a ball

[Chorus: Jeff Lynne, Roy Wood]
Get that real guitar boy shakin'
I'm a California man
Dance right on 'til the floors are breakin'
I'm a California man
Well, I crossed my mama so bad
And this woman, she's a-making me mad
So I don't care if your legs start achin'
I'm a California man

[Verse 2: Roy Wood]
Oh, my legs start to shiver
When I hear you call my name
Well, my knees keep a-knocking
And my pink tie bugs me, man
When we take off fine
And my jeans hung way down low
When I'm back on my heels
It's making me feel
Like the king of rock 'n' roll

[Chorus: Jeff Lynne, Roy Wood]
Get that real guitar boy shakin'
I'm a California man
Dance right on 'til the floors are breakin'
I'm a California man
Well, I crossed my mama so bad
And this woman, she's a-making me mad
So I don't care if your legs start achin'
I'm a California man, I'm a California man
Take it, Jeffrey!

[Piano Solo]

[Verse 3: Roy Wood]
Going to a party
Meet me out after school
'Bout to go to a place
Where the jive is really cool
And if the band stops playing
There's a jukebox in the hall
A-with your blue dress on
And your folks all gone
Well, you're sure to give the guys a ball

[Chorus: Jeff Lynne, Roy Wood]
Get that real guitar boy shakin'
I'm a California man
Dance right on 'til the floors are breakin'
I'm a California man
Well, I crossed my mama so bad
And this woman's just a-making me mad
So I don't care if your legs start achin'
I'm a California man, I'm a California man
Rock on!

[Saxophone Solo]

[Instrumental Outro]