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