Marvin Gaye — I Got to Get to California

[Intro] Oh, I got to get to California right away Oh, now I got to get to California right away [Verse 1] Just to see the evening sun, oh, setting in the west Breaks my heart 'cause it reminds me of the true love that I left In the sunset I can see my baby's face just haunting me Reminding me of the tenderness that heaven knows was in her kiss I had a love that was mine, mine, mine, mine alone But I played the fool and Lord I left my happy home What a fool a man can be, but this loneliness inside of me says [Chorus] I got to get to California right away Oh, I got to get to California [Verse 2] I wish I was there by my baby's side Lord, I wish I had listened to my heart and not my pride She tried to tell me that I had no reason for jealousy But I was blinded by my pride and I just couldn't see Now I've got to hurry, I've got a reason to worry I've got to be on the move, true love I'm gonna lose I pray it's not too late, oh, I might have to catch a freight [Chorus] But I got to get to California right away Oh, I got to get to California right away [Bridge] Oh, oh, I may have to hitchhike, baby Mhm, might have to hop a freight, yeah [Verse 3] Yeah, yeah, now I've gotta hurry Now I've got a reason to worry I've got to be on the move Or true love I'm gonna lose What a fool a man can be But this loneliness inside of me says [Chorus] I got to get to California right away I got to get to California (Right away), mhm [Outro] (California, I'm on my way) Might have to hitchhike, baby (California, I'm on my way) Oh, oh (I got to get to California right away) Oh, might have to hitch a ride (I got to get to California right away) (I got to get to California right away) Oh, oh, now, now, I got to get to California, yeah