Lucinda WIlliams Here In California written by Kate Wolf Lucinda Williams vocals/acoustic guitar Ron De La Vega bass Nina Gerber acoustic guitar Sally Van Meter dobro Chris Weber harmony Ed Johnson harmony A E A When I was young my mamma told me E F#m SHe said child take your time D A Don't fall in love too quickly Bm D Before you know the one A E A She held me round the shoulders E F#m In a voice so soft and kind D A She said love can make you happy Bm A And love can rob you blind Bm E A Bm E F#m Here in California fruit hangs heavy on the vines D A There's no gold I thought I'd warn you Bm E A And the hills turn brown in the summertime A E A Now I will learn to love you E F#m But I can't say when D A This morning we were strangers Bm D And tonight we're only friends A E A I'll take the time to know you E F#m I'll take the time to see D A There's nothing I won't show you Bm A If you take your time with me Bm E A Bm E F#m Here in California fruit hangs heavy on the vines D A There's no gold I thought I'd warn you Bm E A And the hills turn brown in the summertime SOLO A E A There's a old familiar story E F#m An old familiar rhyme D A To everything there is a season Bm D To every purpose there's a time A E A A time to love and come together E F#m A time when love longs for air ?? D A A time for questions we can't answer Bm A Though we ask them just the same Bm E A Bm E F#m Here in California fruit hangs heavy on the vines D A There's no gold I thought I'd warn you Bm E A And the hills turn brown in the summertime From "Treasures Left Behind Remembering Kate Wolf" Red House Records 1998 Another Sundown Publishing Co(BMI)