I've always been fond of this song. I think it's fun, and funny. We were clearly channeling the Beach Boys, just as the Beatles had done with their song, "Back In The USSR".

In 1988 Bryan and I recorded a definitive demo, just the two of us in my little basement studio, complete with all the instrument and vocal parts. Then - nothing. We forgot about "California Christmas" for nearly 40 years!

I'm so thankful Bryan circled back and decided to pull this song from oblivion. It deserves to be "out there".

The November 2025 video can be viewed here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hs5Y0IhAeo

I'VE BEEN LOOKIN' AT THE RAIN AND SNOW
WONDERIN' SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO
THIS WINTER LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND
CUZ CALIFORNIA YOU'VE BEEN ON MY MIND

I CAN PICTURE MYSELF CHRISTMAS MORNING
ON SUNSET BOULEVARD
SITTIN' BACK SOAKIN' UP THE SUN
THIS YEAR WE'RE GONNA HAVE SOME FUN

I'VE BEEN DREAMIN' OF A CALIFORNIA CHRISTMAS
EVERY DAY YOU KNOW THE SUN IS GONNA SHINE
WE'LL BE HAVIN' US A CALIFORNIA CHRISTMAS

PALM TREES WAVIN' IN THE BREEZE
LOTS OF PRESENTS FOR YOU AND ME
JUST IMAGINE IT COULD BE SO COOL
HANGING MISTLETOE BY THE POOL

THERE'S A FEELING YOU GET CHRISTMAS MORNING
WHEREVER YOU WILL BE
I'LL BE THERE WALKIN' IN THE SAND
EVEN SANTA CLAUS WILL HAVE A TAN

I'VE BEEN DREAMIN' OF A CALIFORNIA CHRISTMAS
EVERY DAY YOU KNOW THE SUN IS GONNA SHINE
WE'LL BE HAVIN' US A CALIFORNIA CHRISTMAS

[BREAK]

NOW IT'S WINTER ALL AROUND THE WORLD
I'VE BEEN WATCHIN' CALIFORNIA GIRLS
WHEN THE SNOW IS FALLIN' EVERYWHERE
I'LL BE SNIFFIN' THAT PACIFIC AIR

WHEN YOU OPEN YOUR EYES CHRISTMAS MORNING
THERE'LL BE A SURPRISE
INSTEAD OF RUDOLPH AND THE REST OF THE HERD
I SEE ST. NICK DRIVIN' A THUNDERBIRD

I'VE BEEN DREAMIN' OF A CALIFORNIA CHRISTMAS
EVERY DAY YOU KNOW THE SUN IS GONNA SHINE
WE'LL BE HAVIN' US A CALIFORNIA CHRISTMAS

I'VE BEEN DREAMIN' OF A CALIFORNIA CHRISTMAS
EVERY DAY YOU KNOW THE SUN IS GONNA SHINE
WE'LL BE HAVIN' US A CALIFORNIA CHRISTMAS

I'VE BEEN DREAMIN' OF A CALIFORNIA CHRISTMAS