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Artist: Elizabeth Cotten
Canonical path: /elizabeth-cotten/when-i-m-gone
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When I'm Gone
Read When I'm Gone lyrics by Elizabeth Cotten on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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When I'm Gone
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You're gonna miss me by my walk
You're gonna miss me by my every day talk
Friends I know you're gonna miss me when I'm gone.
You're gonna look and I won't be here
You're gonna wish that I was near
Friends I know you're gonna miss me when I'm gone
Chorus:
Oh when I'm gone
Oh when I'm gone to come no more
Friends I know you're gonna miss me when I'm gone.
You're gonna miss me what I say
You're gonna miss me what I play
Friends I know you're gonna miss me when I'm gone.
You're gonna miss me when I shout
You're gonna miss me all about
Friends I know you're gonna miss me when I'm gone.
You're gonna miss the songs I play
You're gonna miss me every day
Friends I know you're gonna miss me when I'm gone.
One of these mornings bright and fair
Angels coming, gonna sail over there
Friends I know you're gonna miss me when I'm gone.
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