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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Patti Smith
Patti Smith
Lead Vocals
Richard Sohl
Richard Sohl
Organ
Lenny Kaye
Lenny Kaye
Lead Guitar
Ivan Kral
Ivan Kral
Guitar
Jay Dee Daugherty
Jay Dee Daugherty
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Patti Smith
Patti Smith
Songwriter
Richard Sohl
Richard Sohl
Songwriter
Lenny Kaye
Lenny Kaye
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Cale
John Cale
Producer
Bernie Kirsh
Bernie Kirsh
Engineer
Frank D'Augusta
Frank D'Augusta
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Late afternoon, dreamin' hotel
We just had the quarrel, sent you away
I was looking for you, are you gone, gone?
[Verse 2]
Call you on the phone, another dimension
Well, you never returned, oh, you know what I mean
I went looking for you, are you gone, gone?
[Chorus]
Down by the ocean, it was so dismal
Women all standing with shock on their faces
Sad description, oh, I was looking for you
[Verse 3]
Everyone was singing, girl is washed up
On Redondo Beach, and everyone is so sad
I was looking for you, are you gone, gone?
[Verse 4]
Pretty little girl, everyone cried
She was the victim of sweet suicide
I went looking for you, are you gone, gone?
[Chorus]
Down by the ocean, it was so dismal
Women all standing with shock on their faces
Sad description, oh, I was just looking for you
[Verse 5]
Desk clerk told me, "Girl was washed up"
Was small, an angel with apple blonde hair now
I went looking for you, are you gone, gone?
[Verse 6]
Pick up my key, didn't reply
Went to my room, started to cry
It was small, and angel, are you gone, gone?
[Chorus]
Down by the ocean, it was so dismal
I was just standing with shock on my face
The hearse pulled away, and the girl that had died, it was you
[Outro]
You will never return into my arms 'cause you are gone, gone
Never return into my arms 'cause you are gone, gone
Gone, gone
Gone, gone
Goodbye
Written by: Lenny Kaye, Patti Smith, Richard Sohl
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