Going, Going, Gone Lyrics
I’ve just reached a place
Where the willow don’t bend
There’s not much more to be said
It’s the top of the end
I’m going
I’m going
I’m gone
[Verse 2]
I’m closing’ the book
On the pages and the text
And I don’t really care
Oooh, what happens next
I’m just going
I’m going
I’m gone
[Verse 3]
I been hanging on threads
I have been playing’ it straight
Now, I’ve just got to cut loose
Before it gets late
So I’m going
I’m going
I’m gone
Grandma said, “Boy, go and follow your heart
And you’ll be fine at the end of the line
All that’s gold doesn't shine
Don’t you and your one true love ever part”
[Verse 4]
I been walking the road
I been living on the edge
Now, I’ve just got to go
Before I get to the ledge
So I’m going
I’m just going
I’m gone
About
At ‘Bob Dylan at Budokan’ Dylan changed the lyrics completely:
[Verse 1]
Well, I’ve just reached a place
where I can’t stay awake
I got to leave you baby
before my heart will break
I’m going, I’m going, I’m gone
[Verse 2]
Come over here baby
‘cause I’m telling you this
You gotta believe it
you gotta give me one more kiss
[Verse 3]
Fix me one more drink baby
and hold me one more time
But don’t get too close
To make me change my mind
[Verse 4]
Now my mama always said something true: you gotta follow your heart
You’ll be fine at the end of the line
all that’s gold wasn’t meant to shine
Just don’t put your horse in front of the car
[Verse 5]
Now from Boston to Birmingham
is a two day ride
But I got to be going now
‘cause I’m so dissatisfied
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