I'm Going Home (California Could Not Hold Me)

DESCRIPTION: "Well, no matter where I wandered I know I'll always Find a welcome at the end of every journey." "California could not hold me" despite its beauty. Neither could any other place. People call him a drifter, but he hopes someday to find his home
AUTHOR: Fred Geis (died 2009)
EARLIEST DATE: 1964 (Recording, "The Kingston Trio (Nick Bob John)")
KEYWORDS: rambling home
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Averill-CampSongsFolkSongs, p. 550, "California Could Not Hold Me" (notes only)
NOTES [58 words]: The tune of this reportedly came from Gounod's opera "Faust." This caused it to be pulled from play, and apparently caused the Kingston Trio the loss of a chart-topper. I'm not sure why that would matter; since "Faust" premiered in 1859, it must have been out of copyright in 1964!
I really wonder how scouts got their hands on a suppressed song. - RBW
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File: ACSF550E

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