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9 California Eyes

from Robert Hinchliffe Songs by Robert Hinchliffe

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California Eyes – ROBERT HINCHLIFFE

1 Well Billy turned his back upon the things he couldn’t see,
You gave him your friendship, your love and mystery,
But you knew you couldn’t feed a man with a belly full of lies,
California, I tried to warn you, but you flew like a bird fast and fancy
free,

Oh Oh Oh California eyes, your with me when I sleep, your with me
when I rise
A shadow in my dreams, your there and then you’re gone,
California, I always morn you so long

2 Well you moved down south, put a ribbon in your hair,
Eyes full of tears, a heart filled with despair,
A stranger to the city lights, wishing you were home,
California, I tried to warn you, but you looked like a queen with a
ribbon in your hair

Oh Oh California eyes, you’re with me when I sleep, your with me
when I rise,
A shadow in my dreams your there and then your gone, California
I'll always morn you so long

3 Well you moved in with the shadows and the shadows swallowed you,
Painted your finger nails, painted your face too,
But you can’t paint a smile on eyes that only frown,
California, I tried to warn you, high up above, nowhere to come down

Oh Oh Oh California eyes, your with me when I sleep, your with me
when I rise,
A shadow in my dreams, your there and then your gone, California I'll
always morn you so long

4 Well I just couldn’t believe the man, when he told me you were gone,
I searched for a year or more, I tried to prove him wrong,
But the only place I ever found, were places where places that you’d
been,
California, I tried to warn you but you flew like a bird fast and fancy
free,
Chorus. Oh Oh Oh California eyes, your with me when I sleep, your with me when I rise,
A shadow in my dreams, your there and then your gone, California I'll always mourn you so long…..

© Copyright registered to Robert Hinchliffe 1972

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from Robert Hinchliffe Songs, released April 15, 2019
Written and performed by Robert Hinchliffe. Acoustic guitar and vocals.

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Robert Hinchliffe Sheffield, UK

I started playing guitar, at the age of around 14. I also play the bass guitar, Hammond organ, and piano, but guitar is my main instrument and I guess obsession. Originally, I played acoustic guitar in folk clubs. Since then I've also played blues, rock and some jazz. ... more

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