Gone, gone, gone, she been gone so long/She been gone, gone, gone so long

[NightTrain]

What the hell, let's move into the early '80s....


A-Gone, gone, gone, she been gone so long
She been gone, gone, gone so long (twice)

A-Gone, gone, gone, she been gone so long
A-Gone, gone, gone, gone so long

Gone, gone, gone, she been gone so long
Well I wonder if I ever gonna see my girl (twice)

Ever since she left me, I sure feel all alone
A little misunderstanding, I can´t get her on the telephone
Hangin´ on down the mainstreet, livin´ in a different world
Standin´ around with the gang on the corner talkin´ about my girl

(chorus)
My girl she was the world to me
She´s gone away across the sea
My girl is just a memory
She been so long away

A-Gone, gone, gone, she been gone so long (etc)

She didn´t have to leave me, she didn´t have to run
She didn´t have to go without a word to anyone
I hope she´s doin´ all right, I got no way to know
Unless she gets to hear this song, hear it on the radio

(chorus)
My girl she was the world to me
She´s gone and that´s a tragedy
My girl is just a memory
She been so long away

(guitar solo)

A-gone, gone, gone...etc

I hope she gets the message, I gotta get her back ya know
Gonna track her down, gonna find that girl, gonna tell her that I love her
so Put the word on the grapevine, spread it all around the world Sooner or
later I know I´m gonna get her, talkin´ about my girl

My girl....

[General Zod]

1. Chillawack? From the early 80's?

[NightTrain]

2. 1981, to be exact.

Chilliwack had been around in their native Canada for a decade or more, but they never charted in the U.S. until "My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)" came out in '81.

[General Zod]

3. Who did that song that was out around the same time.....

.....I think it was called "Sausalito Summer Nights" I'm pretty sure it was a one-hit wonder, and was out in 81.

[NightTrain]

4. The band was called Diesel. And that was a great record!

:headbang:

[General Zod]

5. Thank you! I loved that song, but could never remember....

....the artist. 81 was a pretty good year for rock and pop music. Here are some of my favorite songs from that year:

Under Pressure, Queen with David Bowie

Talk To Ya Later, The Tubes

Precious to Me, Phil Seymour

You Better, You Bet, The Who

Burning' For You, Blue Oyster Cult

Find Your Way Back, Starship

The Waiting, Tom Petty and The Heart breakers