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

I can picture myself Christmas morning on Sunset Boulevard
Sitting back soaking up the sun
This year - gonna have some fun

I've been dreamin' of a California Christmas
And everyday ya 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
Where ever you may be
I'll be there walking in the sand
Even Santa Claus will have a tan

I've been dreamin' of a California Christmas
And everyday ya know the sun is gonna shine
Yeah we'll be havin' us a California Christmas

Now it's winter all around the world
And I'll be 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
And everyday ya know the sun is gonna shine
Yeah we'll be havin' us a California Christmas