Which of the following songs has the lyrics, "All the leaves are brown, and the sky is grey"?
"All the leaves are brown, and the sky is grey" are lyrics in the 1965 song "California Dreamin'" which was first recorded by Barry McGuire. However, the best-known version is by the Mamas and the Papas, who sang backup on the original version.
"California Dreamin'" is a song written by John Phillips and Michelle Phillips. The song has become No. 89 in Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The lyrics of the song express the narrator's longing for the warmth of Los Angeles during a cold winter in New York City.
The song "California Dreamin'" is now considered is one of the all-time sunniest songs of longing.
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George Oliver Prince
First time I heard that song, I actually pulled over to the side of the road. The song was that good
Joris van Pelt
All the leaves are brown (all the leaves are brown)
And the sky is gray (and the sky is gray)
I've been for a walk (I've been for a walk)
On a winter's day (on a winter's day)
I'd be safe and warm (I'd be safe and warm)
If I was in L.A. (if I was in L.A.)
Denise Currie
Loved Cass Elliot's voice
Francie Carlson
Great Mamas and Papas song!
Richard D. Boyle
GREAT song by M & P. One of their best!
Johnny Rock
"On such a winter's day". Mama', Papa's.
Char
George Oliver Prince, I agree it still is too..as soon as I read the lyrics the song started playing..
Nikki Proctor
first time i heard that song was on the radio whilst driving through nappa valley in ca on a cold winters day. such a haunting song. absolutely love it. actually went and bought the cd that day.
Doris Dallaire
I can just hear the Mamas and Papas singing it.
Francie Carlson
Denise Currie, died too young
Player
I hear this lyric every autumn.
Alexandrite
Sang this and many others of theirs on our first cross country trip from NY to Calif! Good times! Wonderful song!
Eve
Listen to old 60s rock and that's one I always sing along to...great music
Coral Harvey
Beautiful song reminds me of meeting my late husband he made up a tape medley of love songs. This found its way on the tape and it brings back feelings of falling in love. X
Michelle Mitchell
One of my favorite sons.
halo
Veronica Luby-Hoey, I wish we could all go back to those days of the 60's and 70's
chilly
Love that song.
Ralph A. Caya
Mama Cass has a voice that is second to none
deborahpmercer
Great song, very wistful.
Edie Koller
Love the mamas and papas
Denise Currie
Francie Carlson, Far too young, tragic
chrismdavies
Absolute classic, sums up the sixties.
Happy days.
lls
My mom and I loved this song, so much! I still do...
Christopher Neal Wigley
Love this song so much!