Real Gone Baby
from Chicago Hi-Style by The Kingmakers
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Penned by our former drummer Ian Cook, we had started working on this tune while Ian was still in the band and we liked it so much we asked him we could record it for the new album. It's a straight-ahead rockabilly / rock and roll number and the piano by guest Rod Fotheringham gives it a little Jerry Lee Lewis sound.
lyrics
What am I to do now that my real gone baby is gone?
Well I used to be the luckiest man in the lower 4-8
But then I took to drinkin' and stayin' out a little too late
I wasn't doing my baby wrong, when I was leaving her at home alone
Now what I am to do now that my really gone baby's gone
It's fair to say I never read the writing on the wall
And taking her for granted I was heading for a really big fall
Now that I've finally hit the ground, she's nowhere to be found
Now what I am to do now that my long gone baby's gone
Well I thought I’d live without her
But I can’t stop thinking bout her
I’m turning over every stone
Baby I’d be lying
If I said I wasn’t crying
Begging you to come back home
SOLO
What am I to do now that my real gone baby is gone?
Well I used to be the luckiest man in the lower 4-8
But then she took to drinkin' and stayin' out a little too late
Now that my baby is gone, and I’m a sitting here all alone
What I am to do now that my really gone baby's gone
What I am to do now that my really gone baby's gone
Well I used to be the luckiest man in the lower 4-8
But then I took to drinkin' and stayin' out a little too late
I wasn't doing my baby wrong, when I was leaving her at home alone
Now what I am to do now that my really gone baby's gone
It's fair to say I never read the writing on the wall
And taking her for granted I was heading for a really big fall
Now that I've finally hit the ground, she's nowhere to be found
Now what I am to do now that my long gone baby's gone
Well I thought I’d live without her
But I can’t stop thinking bout her
I’m turning over every stone
Baby I’d be lying
If I said I wasn’t crying
Begging you to come back home
SOLO
What am I to do now that my real gone baby is gone?
Well I used to be the luckiest man in the lower 4-8
But then she took to drinkin' and stayin' out a little too late
Now that my baby is gone, and I’m a sitting here all alone
What I am to do now that my really gone baby's gone
What I am to do now that my really gone baby's gone
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from Chicago Hi-Style,
released November 25, 2013
Words & music ©2013 Ian Cook SOCAN
Arranged and performed by The Kingmakers
Words & music ©2013 Ian Cook SOCAN
Arranged and performed by The Kingmakers
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The Kingmakers Ottawa, Ontario
The Kingmakers are Canada's preeminent rockabilly, jump blues and jive combo. Their latest album was recorded at Hi-Style in Chicago (JD McPherson), and they've recorded albums at historic SUN Studio in Memphis & Cowboy Jack Clement's studio in Nashville with guests The Jordanaires and JM Van Eaton. Their music has been featured in The Vampire Diaries, Dance Moms and hundreds of other TV shows. ... more
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