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This is a song informed in part by the names and locations of certain towns in the western United States.

Of the songs called, "California," that Kitchen Table, Illinois learned to play, this was the second, hence the designation.

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CALIFORNIA II
(R. Stark)

You went down to Mexico, I'll be here when you get back to California
And I wonder if you know that I'll be here when you get back, I wonder if they warned you
You like women and fast cars, drinking whiskey, smoke cigars out on your own
And you been on the road so long that when I ask you where you're from it don't sound like home

Don't you know that I don't fly no clay kites
I'm cold as stone and drowning in your headlights
Barstow, Arco, Sholow,
I know you meant a lot to me before
But I don't want to see you any more

You got on the road tonight just about two hours behind and kept your lights low
And the stars were shining down, cast their will upon the ground and light the snow
You like whiskey and fast cars, drinking coffee, smoke cigars to keep you warm
I can't help wondering if I'm waiting for the sun to rise or riding out the storm

Don't you know that I don't fly no clay kites
I'm cold as stone and drowning in your headlights
Barstow, Arco, Sholow,
I know you meant a lot to me before
But I don't want to see you any more
Flagstaff, Carlsbad, Moab
I know you meant a lot to me before
But I don't want to see you any more

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from All Saints' Day EP, released April 9, 2010

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Some of Kitchen Table, Illinois' favorite United States of America include Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, California, Oregon, and Idaho.

Some of our favorite geographical features include freshwater islands, brownlands, steep grades, ravines, tunnels, and horizons.

Some of our favorite emotions include love, heartbreak, and anger.

We write songs about all of the above and more.
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