Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Byrds
The Byrds
Performer
Jim McGuinn
Jim McGuinn
12-String Guitar
Gene Clark
Gene Clark
Vocals
David Crosby
David Crosby
Vocals
Chris Hillman
Chris Hillman
Vocals
Michael Clarke
Michael Clarke
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gene Clark
Gene Clark
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Terry Melcher
Terry Melcher
Producer
Vic Anesini
Vic Anesini
Mastering Engineer
Tim Geelan
Tim Geelan
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The reasons why, oh, I can't say
I have to let you go, babe, and run away
After what you did, I can't stay on
And I'll probably feel a whole lot better when you're gone
[Verse 2]
Baby, for a long time (Baby, for a long time)
You had me believe (You had me believe)
That your love was all mine (That your love was all mine)
And that's the way it would be
[Verse 3]
But I didn't know (But I didn't know)
That you were putting me on
And I'll probably feel a whole lot better when you're gone
Oh, when you're gone
[Verse 4]
Now I've got to say (Now I've gotta say)
That it's not like before (That it's not like before)
And I'm not gonna play (And I'm not gonna play)
Your games anymore
[Verse 5]
After what you did (After what you did)
I can't stay on
And I'll probably feel a whole lot better when you're gone
Oh, when you're gone
Oh, when you're gone
Oh, when you're gone
Written by: Gene Clark
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