I met the world in 75
A long haired boy asked a blue eyed girl to be his wife
They bought a home down in the Valley
Had my sisters and me, started a family
So I grew in love and shelter
So sensitive and so sincere
I was born in California
I never felt home anywhere

So I moved to New York City
Twenty one with a wide eyed dream
I fell in love (fell in love) I came undone (came undone)
Cause he couldnt love me
Sat in Cafe Europa
The night it snowed on the east side
We just cried but my eyes would never dry
I hailed a cab and said goodbye

I packed my bags, moved home to LA
But I knew I couldn't stay
I took a plane landed in Nashville
My broken heart miles away
I sang the music that they wanted
It wasn't bad, but it wasn't me
But all the while this girl from California
Was learning to love the country

I met a boy from Carolina
A noble soul, and a southern way
He won my heart, he kept it safe
So it's been since our wedding day

And now there's finally a reason
This gypsy's heart no more to roam
We settled down in a cuntry music town
But I still love my rock and roll

And so there's healing for the heartache
It took a child's eyes to see
I was born in California
But I grew up in Tennessee

I was born in California
But I grew up in Tennessee