Lyrics: Chuck Willis
Music: Chuck Willis
Played by Jerry Garcia, mainly with Merl Saunders in the early 1970s. This is the version recorded in 1973 on "Live At Keystone":
It's too late, she's goneThis is the version recorded for Garcia's second album ("Compliments Of ..."), though not released on the original album. There are a few variations in the lyrics:
It's too late, my baby's gone
Yes I will miss her more than anyone
It's too late, she's gone
It's a weak man that cries
So I guess I'd better dry my eyes
I need your loving more than anyone
It's too late she's gone
She's gone, my baby's gone
She's gone, my baby's gone
She's gone, my baby's gone
Where can my baby be?
I wonder does she know
When she left me Lord, it hurt me so
Yes I will miss her more than anyone
It's too late, she's gone
It's too late, she's gone
It's too late, my baby's gone
Yes I will miss her more than anyone
It's too late, she's gone
It's a weak man that cries
So I guess I'd better dry my eyes
I need your loving, please don't make me wait
Don't tell me it's not too late
She's gone, my baby's gone
She's gone, my baby's gone
She's gone, my baby's gone
Where can my baby be?
I wonder does she know
When she left me Lord, it hurt me so
Yes I will miss her more than anyone
It's too late, she's gone
It's too late, she's gone
It's too late, my baby's gone
I need your love, babe, more than anyone
It's too late, she's gone
It's a weak man that cries
So I guess I'd better dry my eyes
I need your loving, please don't make me wait
And tell me it's not too late
She's gone, my baby's gone
She's gone, my baby's gone
She's gone, my baby's gone
Where can my baby be?
I wonder does she know
When she left me Lord, it hurt me so
I need your loving, please don't make me wait
And tell me it's not too late
She's gone, my baby's gone
She's gone, my baby's gone
She's gone, my baby's gone
Where can my baby be?
I wonder does she know
When she left me Lord, it hurt me so
Yes I will miss her, more than anyone
It's too late, she's gone
| Jerry Garcia Recordings | |||||
| Date | Album | Recorded By | |||
| Jul 1973 | Keystone Encores | Garcia/Saunders | |||
| studio 1974 | Compliments Of ... | Jerry Garcia (note 1) | |||
| 1 Sep 1974 | Pure Jerry 4: Keystone, Berkeley | Jerry Garcia & Merl Saunders Band | |||