A palm tree can grow up and reach the sky I never did stop and wonder why It seems they climb into outer space I guess it's cause they're living under california grace California grace Dear mother don't misunderstand your son Think i'm crazy to live my life on the run I'll write this line of your pretty face Say i'm doing just fine, my california grace California grace Dear, sweet woman put your hand in mine I've got my mind made up this time You and i are getting out of this place Don't forget to pack up your california grace Smog fills the sky with pink and blue Beautifies the air while it's killing you Sounds like that's the place where we ought to be Let's hitch a ride in california gracefully Gracefully Miles of road that we haven't seen Ancient ruins, fields of green Come on girl, we got dreams to chase Young and under california grace Please, dear woman, won't you follow me Open your mind and set me free You and i ain't gotta win no race We're young and under california grace Say i'm doing just fine, my california grace We're young and under california grace