Patti Smith - Rock

Redondo Beach - Demo

3 Plays

Duration: 3:45

[Verse 1] Late afternoon, dreaming hotel We just had the quarrel that sent you away I was looking for you-ooh-ooh And you were gone, gone [Verse 2] Called you on the phone, Johnny no answer She never returned, oh, you know what I mean, man I was looking for you-ooh-ooh And you were gone, gone [Chorus] Down by the ocean, it was so dismal Women all standing with shock on their faces Sad description, well, oh, I was looking for you [Verse 3] Women were singing, a girl was washed up On Redondo Beach and everyone was so sad I was looking for you-ooh-ooh And you were gone, gone [Verse 4] Poor little girl, everyone cried She was the victim of sweet suicide I was looking for you-ooh-ooh And you were gone, gone [Chorus] Down by the ocean, it was so dismal Women all standing with shock on their faces Sad description, well, oh, I was looking for you [Verse 5] Late afternoon, dreaming hotel I had the feeling, but I hadn't the words I was looking for you-ooh-ooh Where have you gone, gone? [Verse 6] Desk clerk told me a total description A girl called Johnny, with apple blonde hair now She was small and angel And she was gone, gone [Verse 7] Picked up my key, didn't reply Went to my room, started to cry You were small and angel And you were gone, gone [Chorus] Down by the ocean, it was so dismal I was just standing with shock on my face The hearse pulled away And the girl that had died, it was you [Outro] You'll never return into my arms 'Cause you are gone, gone You'll ever return into my arms 'Cause you are gone, gone Gone, gone Gone, gone Good-bye, Johnny

Credits

Writers: Patti Smith
Richard Sohl
Lenny Kaye