If I only knew what path to take
If I only knew whose mind I should wake
If I only knew how the river sounds
If I was aware of your whereabouts
I'd be wiser than I am right now

They told me the river sounds like the gold band
That nobody has such a beautiful sound
They asked me if I could play along
I said I had to lay by the river side
I said I'll listen to the river first and then I'll try

By this river
In this land
I take my time
By this river
In this land
The pipe organ cries

You said you know every plant that grows
But your're tired of being a countryside girl
You wanna go to a place where you soul can shine
Where the music is great and people are fine
You wanna go to California and not say goodbye

Here in the country all the birds sing
While the river plays a song of mine
But there's no one around to dance
To the pipe organ and its powerful sound
I'm off to California and I won't think twice

Because here
In your California dreams
I take my time
Because here
In your California dreams
I enjoy the ride