I stood outside like a fool In the night air with you And with a face much like a prong Or electric chair I had on I listened with ears that didn't Make no mistake this time When they say they try to warn ya Lord, they just try to convince Left my love in California Baby, I ain't seen it since When you said your word to me I said "Thank you", now I see Now I really understand Just what's a woman and what's a man You now you can't be true Sometimes when it hurts you too When they say they try to warn ya Lord, they just try to convince Left my love in California Baby, I ain't seen it since When I said I'd see you round You said, baby, oh, you said "Wow" Ain't I dramtic? Well, yeah, you bet Because I ain't seen you yet So when you see me, say hello Say it long, say it slow Say it like, "Hello" Maybe your surprise will show Yes, I hope you is surprised When I just walk right on by When they say they try to warn ya Lord, they just try to convince Left my love in California Baby, I ain't seen it since When they say they try to warn ya Lord, they just try to convince Left my love in California Baby, I ain't seen it since When they say they try to warn ya Lord, they just try to convince Left my love in California Baby, I ain't seen it since Baby, I aint' Baby, I aint' Baby, I ain't seen it since When they say they try to warn ya Lord, they just try to convince When they say they try to warn ya Left my love in California, baby