Billy Bragg - California Stars Lyrics






I'd like to rest my heavy head tonight
On a bed of California stars
I'd like to lay my weary bones tonight
On a bed of California stars

I'd love to feel your hand touching mine
Tell me why I must keep working on
Yes, I'd give my life to lay my head tonight
On a bed of California stars

I'd like to dream my troubles all away
On a bed of California stars
Jump up from my starbed, make another day
Underneath my California stars

They hang like grapes on vines that shine
And warm the lovers' glass like friendly wine
So I'd give this world just to dream a dream with you
On our bed of California stars

I'd like to rest my heavy head tonight
On a bed of California stars
I'd like to lay my weary bones tonight
On a bed of California stars

I'd love to feel your hand touching mine
Tell me why I must keep working on
Yes, I'd give my life to lay my head tonight
On a bed of California stars

I'd like to dream my troubles all away
On a bed of California stars
Jump up from my starbed, make another day
Underneath my California stars

They hang like grapes on vines that shine
And warm the lovers' glass like friendly wine
So I'd give this world just to dream a dream with you
On our bed of California stars

So I'd give this world just to dream a dream with you
On our bed of California stars

(Dream a dream with you)





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  1. x.... f....

    *this song is such jingoistic patriotic nonsense just like California Hotel and American Pie.. utter propaganda garbage.*

    x.... f....

    Come check the stars out from the California hills before you make your mind up.

  2. X.... ....

    God dam this is good.

  3. j.... s....

    is that a picture of a brownstone in NY? the place where people dream of going to california where its warm . great song

  4. S.... ....

    My wife's favorite Wilco song. ❤

  5. R.... S....

    Holy shit Jeff the best

  6. j.... ....

    Say what you will about the politics, crazy taxes, over-regulation, etc....you put me out on a warm summer night in the California hills with the girl I love by my side, there's nowhere on earth I'd rather be.

  7. M.... L....

    "..just to dream a dream with you
    on a bed of california stars"

    SO PERFECT !

  8. 0.... ....

    Beautiful night song between autumn and winter.

  9. J.... H....

    30 years old and I am just now hearing this... my god

  10. R.... R....

    Is just me or does anyone else choke up with a happy tear in the the corner of their eye while California dreaming to this beautiful song?

  11. R.... M....

    Nick Miller brought me here.

  12. t.... b....

    Woody Guthrie?

  13. P.... ....

    This was the first song on the first CD I burned for my girlfriend when she was still finishing school in LA and I was in my program in Ohio. 6 years later it was our first dance song at our wedding :)

    P.... ....

    That's beautiful, oh man

  14. l.... ....

    gorgeous song, musically and lyrically.

  15. H.... U....

    The beat is so uplifting, and catchy- how can you go wrong?

  16. s.... m....

    simply beautiful!

  17. J.... S....

    Good song 2019

  18. I.... O....

    New Girl ❤

  19. M.... S....

    Thats a perfect old fashioned

  20. M.... J....

    "I'd like to rest my heavy head tonight on a bed of California stars" 🎤🎶🎸⭐

  21. 8.... M....

    We can never get enough of what we don't need and completely miss what completes us, a sense of peace and simplicity. This song is that

  22. p.... ....

    Not sure if I've commented here some time ago. So I'll say it's a comfort of a song. Vocals are excellent. Apparently the actual tune is not Woody Guthrie, but the comfort factor comes from the lyric for me. How could one not like this song?

  23. M.... P....

    I think most Murrican's will think Billy is another murrican like the rest of them.

  24. J.... M....

    I'll be listening this song as I watch California dissappear in my rear-view for the last time. 🖤

  25. S.... G....

    If i could only listen to one song the rest of my life, this would be it.

  26. k.... o....

    Why didn't Woody have a recording of his song? I know he was a vagabond and all. Did he pass on before he could record it? Always loved it. Just wish I could hear from Woody....

  27. D.... M....

    Amazing song!

  28. T.... B....

    Thanks Woody for giving us Bob Dylan,too.

    T.... B....

    Was it Arlo that said "all unwritten song lyrics go straight to Bob Dylan?"

  29. R.... G....

    They did this old Diddy some justice.

  30. O.... ....

    ur welcome hi billy and jeef tweedy wico ppl!

  31. D.... a....

    Love this song. xoxox

  32. M.... L....

    Clearly 169 people were drunk when they accidentally gave the thumbs down.

    M.... L....

    I feel very sorry for those 169

  33. G.... ....

    Someone needs to open a whore house named California stars.

  34. T.... ....

    Reminds me of growing up in the Bay Area and hanging with friends on a warm summer night.

  35. M.... G....

    Wishing I can hear one last time when it is played at my funeral.......

    M.... G....

    Cool buddy.... My funeral song.. Dire Straights ... In The Gallery check it out you'll get it

  36. R.... B....

    I can't believe i have gone this long and not heard this song. I heard it on the Movie, King Of California starring Michael Douglas. I too think this song strikes sorta "nerve/soft spot" in many of us. I am 67 Years Young and am learning to play/sing this song on guitar so i can sing it to my Grandchildren. Long live the "Free Spirits" as some of my friends call me.

  37. j.... ....

    My Newest Favorite Song.

  38. j.... ....

    Reagan making an old fashioned at the Griffin brought me here

  39. T.... ....

    Thanks Woodie Guthrie, the father of American folk music, who wrote these lyrics in about 1938 in Long Beach.

    T.... ....

    Don't piss em off and tell them he wrote "Pastures of Plenty"as well,a song about migrant farmers looking for work.A lot of them might think building a wall and deporting parents and jailing kids might not be the right thing to do?"This machine kills Fascists",

  40. J.... W....

    Interesting it's not A 440! A little flat...

  41. v.... m....

    Ray Donovan

  42. I.... V....

    Gavin Newsom brought me here

  43. E.... G....

    con sta Cancio me trae recuerdos de gente muy querida liliana ,Marcus,yuty,flower ,Stefani ,Chad rolan, Joshua ,el Adán ,adner el wewe y su Mon que en paz descansen tube la fortuna de estar con ellos en long beach , Wilmington y sus alrededores posteando y echando relajo saludos si miran ste comentario les dejo mi número 9331359260 atte el but but

  44. m.... s....

    Played this outside one summer under California stars.. loud through the canyons. Awesome.

  45. V.... M....

    Mick is prison hahaha Ray Donovan 😗😪😪

  46. m.... m....

    Good eh?

  47. S.... P....

    Sounds like the theme from ABC Rosehaven.

  48. R.... A....

    So this really pretty girl recommended me this song. She's definitely got good taste in music.

  49. R.... ....

    Sparkles and shimmers like stars on a midsummer's night...just beautiful

  50. S.... E....

    used to walk home at 3am to this song, no cars in the road so i'd be following the yellow line. Such a nice memory, dancing in the road all the way home. Mind you i was under all those california stars

    S.... E....

    We are all under california stars

  51. S.... D....

    I have property in the rural northwest Arizona desert mountains......... on clear moonless nights I understand exactly what this song is all about.........

  52. D.... N....

    My dad showed me this song when I was really young. I forgot about it until I was watching New Girl and it came back on and I freaked out. Such an amazing tune

  53. E.... C....

    Just had an amazing time in West Coast USA, this was our theme song. Love it

  54. j.... ....

    If I could have one last dance with the only girl I ever loved it would have to be to this song. Thanks for the tune, Woodie and Wilco. I'm feeling the feels with this one and you know what? It feels alright

  55. I.... ....

    Love this freakin song!

  56. n.... ....

    perfect

  57. C.... O....

    Always golden. Live. Live with the opening band. Album version. With people. Alone. Amazing any way ya take it. A song that will never lose it's power. Cheers.

  58. S.... L....

    Great lyrics better music !

  59. b.... ....

    Rich hall!

  60. H.... E....

    Good ‘ol woody, and his fascist smashing machine.

  61. K.... g....

    favorite song! thank you!

  62. A.... C....

    SIMPLESMENTE FANTÁSTICA!.

  63. C.... H....

    Should be the official State Song of California. God,( or if you it's your thing, ) Bless, Woody Guthrie.

  64. A.... H....

    New Girl brought me here

  65. A.... Z....

    This song is the best ever

  66. k.... ....

    From "New girl" ! anyone here too ? :)

  67. R.... S....

    At my camp, we changed the lyrics to be Adirondack Stars. So thank you for creating this song.

  68. i.... 0....

    This song reminds me of my dad.

  69. D.... C....

    i'm from California and I'm about to co into the Peace Corps for two years. I think I'm going to be playing this song a few times to say the least.

    D.... C....

    Best of luck ☺

  70. M.... ....

    124 accidentally clicked dislike.

  71. j.... v....

    BEAUTIFUL, and its most beautiful with the blonde female image of this movie.

  72. B.... ....

    Shouldn't be a surprise what a masterpiece this is considering that this song was created by Billy Bragg AND Wilco.

  73. L.... S....

    Bag of suck

  74. S.... N....

    I love this musik

  75. s.... ....

    The best campfire song ever.

  76. J.... R....

    C G F is such a powerful progression in a very pure key

  77. J.... R....

    The three greatest chords to me

  78. j.... w....

    This song makes me want to learn to play the piano...

  79. b.... b....

    Im not even a 100 pages into this book and it has shown me 8 amazing songs that I never heard of.... This Author has a great taste in music lol

  80. C.... E....

    " Meet Thai Girls - Awkwardly Meeting Ann - Mall Approach 6,325 views " VS. Billy Bragg & Wilco - California Stars (High Quality)
    914,501 views

  81. N.... A....

    Hearing this song is like bringing country music to the city and giving it urban edges all over

  82. F.... O....

    A timeless song and sound. Could have been recorded in 1940 or 2017(except it's recorded in stereo)!

  83. T.... ....

    Thanks to Woodie Guthrie's daughter, Nora, for helping to finish her fathers incredible work. Without your inspiration and understanding of his greatness the world wouldn't enjoy this music- Be proud of your participation.

    T.... ....

    Not real sure but heard she found it in a shoe box in a closet, not that it matters, so we'll written

  84. E.... M....

    Redwoods and relationships

  85. r.... g....

    Phillistines try Alice’s Restaurant

  86. c.... ....

    Everyone, Quick! Add this to a playlist!

  87. E.... M....

    Particularly well suited for late autumn playing. Happy happy happy happy. I feel gratitude. I feel pride and I feel hope.

  88. M.... A....

    THANKS "FRINGE" FOR THE INTRODUCTION TO THIS GREAT TUNE

  89. l.... ....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRSzBDx-ao0

  90. n.... 2....

    Danke Anne Freytag für diesen Songtipp in “DEM MUND VOLL UNGESAGTER DINGE“!

    n.... 2....

    nele 212 EYYYYYY deswegen bin ich auch hier lol

  91. R.... ....

    I love this song.

  92. R.... �....

    nasıl bu kadar güzel olabilir ya

  93. A.... K....

    All day long