[Verse 1]
Dug myself out of the deepest trenches
Several times my world has ended
But I still survive, I still get through
Burned my feet outrunnin' forest fires
Fell in love with outright liars
Nothing rips me up like loving you

[Pre-Chorus]
I've had daisies so sweet
But no flower competes with my

[Chorus]
Rose in California
Cut my hands every time I hold you
Had my heart ever since I've known you
California Rose
Rose in California
All my love to the place that bore you
Sunny skies with a chance of torture
California rose

[Verse 2]
I've gone down with ships, but I'm still swimming
Stolen from, but I'm still giving
Trust me when I say, "I've almost died"
Chewed up, spit out by volcanos
Tossed around by big tornados
Until you I swear I've never cried

[Pre-Chorus]
(Oh, you're my)

[Chorus]
Rose in California
Cut my hands every time I hold you
Had my heart ever since I've known you
California Rose
Rose in California
All my love to the place that bore you
Sunny skies with a chance of torture
California rose

[Bridge]
California rose
California rose

[Chorus]
Rose in California (Oh)
Cut my hands every time I hold you
Had my heart ever since I've known you
California Rose
Rose in California (Oh)
All my love to the place that bore you
Sunny skies with a chance of torture
California rose

[Outro]
California rose
California rose