Got on board a west-bound seven forty seven

Didn't think before decidin what to do

All that talk of opportunity

TV breaks and movies

Rang true, sure rang true

Seems it never rains in southern California

Seems i've often heard that kind of talk before



It never rains in California

But girl, don't they warn ya

It pours, man it pours



Out of work

I'm out of my head

Out of self-respect

I'm out of bread

I'm underloved

I'm underfed

I wanna go home



It never rains in California

But girl, don't they warn ya

It pours, man it pours



Will you tell the folks back home I nearly made it

Had offers but don't know which one to take

Please don't tell em how you found me

Don't tell em how you found me

Gimme a break

Give me a break



Seems it never rains in southern California

Seems i've often heard that kind of talk before

It never rains in California

But girl, don't they warn ya

It pours, man it pours