Real, real gone I got hit by a bow and arrow Got me down to the very marrow And I'm real, real gone Real, real gone I can't stand up by myself Don't you know I need your help And I'm real, real gone Some people say You can make it on your own Oh, you can make it if you try I know better now You can't stand up alone Oh, baby, that is why I'm real, real gone I can't stand up by myself Don't you know I need your help You're a friend of mine And I'm real, real gone And Sam Cooke is on the radio And the night is filled with space And your fingertips touch my face You're a friend of mine And I'm real, real gone I'm real gone Oh, Lord, I got hit by a bow and arrow Got me down to the very marrow You're a friend of mine And I'm real, real gone And I'm real, real gone I'm real gone Wilson Picket said "In the midnight hour, that's when my love comes tumbling down" Solomon Burke said "If you need me, why don't you call me" James Brown said "When you're tired of what you got, try me" Gene Chandler said "There's a rainbow in my soul"

Real, real gone I got hit by a bow and arrow Got me down to the very marrow And I'm real, real gone Real, real gone I can't stand up by myself Don't you know I need your help And I'm real, real gone Some people say You can make it on your own Oh, you can make it if you try I know better now You can't stand up alone Oh, baby, that is why I'm real, real gone I can't stand up by myself Don't you know I need your help You're a friend of mine And I'm real, real gone And Sam Cooke is on the radio And the night is filled with space And your fingertips touch my face You're a friend of mine And I'm real, real gone I'm real gone Oh, Lord, I got hit by a bow and arrow Got me down to the very marrow You're a friend of mine And I'm real, real gone And I'm real, real gone I'm real gone Wilson Picket said "In the midnight hour, that's when my love comes tumbling down" Solomon Burke said "If you need me, why don't you call me" James Brown said "When you're tired of what you got, try me" Gene Chandler said "There's a rainbow in my soul"

A little guitar queen I was just 16 Texas neighbourhood Instead, I paid good Real gone Real gone That girl's real gone Come on Come on Play a "Real Gone" song I remember still Gettin' my first thrill People linin' up To see me strut my stuff Real gone Real gone That girl's real gone Come on Come on Play a "Real Gone" song, yeah Boy, you're lookin' fine Wish I had the time Love to hang around But the highway's callin' now Real gone Real gone That girl's real gone Come on Come on Play a "Real Gone" song Real gone Real gone That girl's real gone Come on Come on Play a "Real Gone" song, yeah

Uh! I'm American made but a lot Chevrolet My momma taught me wrong from right. I was born in the South Sometimes I have a big mouth When I see something that I don't like I gotta say it. Well, we've been driving this road for a mighty long time Paying no mind to the signs Well, this neighborhood's changed It's all been rearranged We left that dream somewhere behind. Slow down, you're gonna crash, Baby you're a-screaming it's a blast, blast, blast Look out babe, you've got your blinders on Everybody's looking for a way to get real gone Real gone. Real gone. But there's a new cat in town He's got high payin friends Thinks he's gonna change history You think you know him so well Yeah you think he's so swell But he's just perpetuating prophecy Slow down, you're gonna crash, Baby you're a-screaming it's a blast, blast, blast Look out, you've got your blinders on Everybody's looking for a way To get real gone Real gone. Real gone. Real gone. Uhh. Well you can say what you want But you can't say it 'round here 'Cause they'll catch you and give you a whippin' Well, I believe I was right when I said you were wrong You didn't like the sound of that Now, did ya? Slow down, you're gonna crash, Baby you're a-screaming it's a blast, blast, blast Look out, you've got your blinders on Everybody's looking for a way to get real gone Well here I come and I'm so not scared, Got my pedal to the metal, got my hands in the air Look out, you take your blinders off Everybody's looking for a way to get real gone Real gone. Real gone. Ooh. Real gone. Real gone.

Let's say goodbye with a smile dear Just for a while dear, we must part Don't let this parting upset you I'll not forget you, sweetheart We'll meet again, don't know where, don't know when But I know we'll meet again some sunny day Keep smiling through, just like you always do Till the blue skies drive the dark clouds far away So will you please say hello to the folks that I know Tell them I won't be long They'll be happy to know that as you saw me go I was singing this song We'll meet again, don't know where, don't know when But I know we'll meet again some sunny day We'll meet again, don't know where, don't know when But I know we'll meet again some sunny day Keep smiling through, just like you always do Till the blue skies drive the dark clouds far away So will you please say hello to the folks that I know Tell them I won't be long They'll be happy to know that as you saw me go I was singing this song We'll meet again, don't know where, don't know when But I know we'll meet again some sunny day