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Lyr Req: She Didn't Even Know I Was Gone

28 Sep 12 - 12:53 PM (#3411423)
Subject: Lyr Req: She Didn't Even Know I Was Gone
From: GUEST,Gabe

Would appreciate if anyone has the lyrics for above song by the Louvain Brothers that they might share. Thanks.


29 Sep 12 - 12:50 AM (#3411603)
Subject: Lyr Add: SHE DIDN'T EVEN KNOW I WAS GONE (Louvin)
From: Jim Dixon

Here's my transcription from a recording I heard on Spotify:


SHE DIDN'T EVEN KNOW I WAS GONE
As sung by the Louvin Brothers on "My Baby's Gone" (2007)

1. O mister, let me stay a while and talk with you.
I know it's time to lock the door; the dance is through,
But maybe you can tell me how to take this pain,
Or maybe this has happened once to you.

2. Yesterday I owned the world, the ocean, and the shore.
My baby said she'd never make me hurt anymore.
Tonight we planned to mention our engagement at the dance.
I wish we'd never come through that door.

3. The music started playing and she walked away.
My heart was crying loud but not a word could I say.
She danced with him all night and they helped sing ev'ry song.
She didn't even know I was gone.

4. I waited at the door until the dance was through.
I had to know for sure that what I'd seen was true.
She cuddled in his arms and then they walked out of sight.
She didn't even tell me goodnight.

REPEAT 2 AND 3.


29 Sep 12 - 12:05 PM (#3411760)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: She Didn't Even Know I Was Gone
From: GUEST,gabe

Thanks Jim. Big fan of the Louvain's since way back in the 50's. Charlie's biography Satan is Real was a bit of an eye opener even though I knew years ago that Ira was a bit of a loose canon. However he was a brillkiant songwriter.
gabe


30 Sep 12 - 08:57 AM (#3412092)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: She Didn't Even Know I Was Gone
From: GUEST,leeneia

"She danced with him all night and they helped sing ev'ry song."

Let this be a lesson to all of us. Learn to sing and when somebody asks you to, sing along. Then you'll be lucky in love.