From the recording State by State "Tribute 1"
Lyrics
Driving down the PCH with the windows down
Salt air mixing with the rhythm of this seaside town
From the redwoods to the desert, palm trees in between
Every mile's a postcard, every vista's a dream
California, you're a golden state of mind
Where the sun sets slow and the stars align
From the mountains to the ocean, you're one of a kind
California, you're a golden state of mind
Morning fog rolls through the bay, burns off by noon
Street performers on the boardwalk playing out of tune
Neon lights in the city, campfires on the sand
There's a million different stories written on this land
California, you're a golden state of mind
Where the sun sets slow and the stars align
From the mountains to the ocean, you're one of a kind
California, you're a golden state of mind
Some come here for fortune, some come here to find
A fresh start, a new heart, or just some peace of mind
Under endless blue skies where the wild things grow
California keeps calling, and we follow where it goes
California, you're a golden state of mind
Where the sun sets slow and the stars align
From the mountains to the ocean, you're one of a kind
California, you're a golden state of mind
Yeah, California, you're my golden state of mind