I've been looking at the rain and snow
Wonderin' should I stay or should I go?
This winter, leave it all behind
'Cause California, you've been on my mind

I can picture myself Christmas morning on Sunset Boulevard
Sittin' back, soakin' up the sun
This year, gonna have some fun

I've been dreamin' of a California Christmas
Every day you know the sun is gonna shine
We'll be havin' us a California Christmas

Palm trees wavin' in the breeze
Lots of presents for you and me
Just imagine, it could be so cool
Hangin' mistletoe by the pool

There's a feelin' you get Christmas morning wherever you will be
I'll be there walkin' in the sand
Even Santa Claus will have a tan

I've been dreamin' of a California Christmas
Every day you know the sun is gonna shine
We'll be havin' us a California Christmas

Now it's winter all around the world
I been watchin' California girls
When the snow is fallin' everywhere
I'll be sniffin' that Pacific air

When you open your eyes Christmas morning, there'll be a surprise
Instead of Rudolph and the rest of the herd
I'll see St. Nick drivin' a Thunderbird

I've been dreamin' of a California Christmas
Every day you know the sun is gonna shine
We'll be havin' us a California Christmas

I've been dreamin' of a California Christmas
Every day you know the sun is gonna shine
We'll be havin' us a California Christmas

I've been dreamin' of a California Christmas