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When I'm Gone
1,704
Singer/Songwriter
When I'm Gone was released on January 1, 1989 by Rhino/Elektra as a part of the album There But for Fortune
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1989
LabelRhino/Elektra
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM84

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Phil Ochs
Phil Ochs
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Phil Ochs
Phil Ochs
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mark Abramson
Mark Abramson
Producer
J. Holzman
J. Holzman
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
There's no place in this world where I'll belong when I'm gone
And I won't know the right from the wrong when I'm gone
And you won't find me singin' on this song when I'm gone
So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here
[Verse 2]
And I won't feel the flowin' of the time when I'm gone
All the pleasures of love will not be mine when I'm gone
My pen won't pour a lyric line when I'm gone
So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here
[Verse 3]
And I won't breathe the bracin' air when I'm gone
And I can't even worry 'bout my cares when I'm gone
Won't be asked to do my share when I'm gone
So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here
[Verse 4]
And I won't be runnin' from the rain when I'm gone
And I can't even suffer from the pain when I'm gone
Can't say who's to praise and who's to blame when I'm gone
So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here
[Verse 5]
Won't see the golden of the sun when I'm gone
And the evenin's and the mornin's will be one when I'm gone
Can't be singin' louder than the guns while I'm gone
So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here
[Verse 6]
All my days won't be dances of delight when I'm gone
And the sands will be shiftin' from my sight when I'm gone
Can't add my name into the fight while I'm gone
So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here
[Verse 7]
And I won't be laughin' at the lies when I'm gone
And I can't question how or when or why when I'm gone
Can't live proud enough to die when I'm gone
So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here
[Verse 8]
There's no place in this world where I'll belong when I'm gone
And I won't know the right from the wrong when I'm gone
And you won't find me singin' on this song when I'm gone
So I guess I'll have to do it, I guess I'll have to do it
Guess I'll have to do it while I'm here
Written by: Phil Ochs
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