From the recording The Storyteller
READY GONE
(Words & Music by Jon Gibson - © 2012 Reachers Music/A.S.C.A.P)
Jon Gibson: Drums, percussions, bass, grand piano, synthesizers, rhythm guitars, lead, and background vocals. Steven Merrick: Grand piano, sax, trumpet, and trombone
Lyrics
Intro: (Scat) Hit me! Uugghh! (Already gone) Ha! Alright!
Verse 1: I was born in San Francisco. Exactly where, I really don’t know, no I don’t. But ask my mother, she will tell you, yeah, yeah. I was a bad boy and that’s for sure.
Chorus 1: But I know, it’s already gone and I know, it’s already gone, ready gone. (Already gone) And I wonder where my days went to?
Verse 2: I was a crazy young boy, yes I was. And I was always getting into trouble somehow, good Lord. But if I had someone who really loved me then, babe, I might be much further right now.
Chorus 2: Hey, I know, it’s already gone. Hey, I know, doggone it, she’s already gone, ready gone. (Already gone)Yeah, babe! I wonder where my days went to?
Bridge: I thought they’d always be there, standing by my side. I don’t know what happened; I was just too young and full of pride. And time don’t change nothin’ that I did back then. Oh Lord, I just can’t do it all again!
{Scat solo: Jon Gibson}
Chorus 3: Hey, I know, it’s already gone. Hey, I know, doggone it, she’s already gone. All those days are just too far gone. Ready gone, gone, gone, gone, gone! I wonder where my days went to?
Vamp: Sometimes, you say “Wait just a doggone, doggone, doggone minute now”! Somebody, bring it on back, bring it on back, bring it on back, come on! Alright! Come on! Alright, a! But it’s all…ready gone.