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.