"California, Here I Come" was written in 1924 by Bud De Sylva and Joseph Meyer. Al Jolson is also listed as a co-author, but most likely did not have any part in writing the song. It was a frequent candidate for the official state song of California until 1988, when that title went to I Love You, California. 1924 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Buddy Gard DeSylva, often credited as Buddy De Sylva, Buddy DeSylva, Bud De Sylva and B.G. DeSylva (January 27, 1895 - July 11, 1950) was a songwriter, one third of the songwriting team DeSylva, Brown and Henderson, one of the top Tin Pan Alley songwriters of the era, and a... Joseph Meyer (May 9, 1796, Gotha, Germany - June 27, 1856, Hildburghausen, Germany) was a German industrialist and publisher. ... Al Jolson - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Each state in the United States (except New Jersey) has a state song, selected by the state legislature as a symbol of the state. ... State nickname: The Golden State Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Official languages English Area 410,000 km² (3rd)  - Land 404,298 km²  - Water 20,047 km² (4. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Californias official state song I Love You, California was written by F. B. Silverwood, a Los Angeles merchant. ...

Lyrics

 When the wintry winds are blowing, And the snow is starting in to fall, Then my eyes turn westward, Knowing that's the place I love the best of all. California, I've been blue, Since I've been away from you, I can't wait 'til I get going, Even now I'm starting in to call: 

Chorus:

 California here I come, Right back where I started from, Where bowers of flowers bloom in the sun, Each morning at dawning Birdies sing an' ev'rything: A sun-kiss'd miss said, "don't be late," That's why I can hardly wait, Open up that golden gate, California here I come 

Repeat chorus