Featured Unknown/Underrated Song*: Chilliwack's "My Girl"

This group formed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada as the Classics, but soon changed their name to the Collectors.  In 1970, they sported a new lineup and a new name--Chilliwack.  Chilliwack means "going back up", and is also a town to the east of Vancouver.  Their first five albums were on four different record labels before they found a home with Mushroom Records.  The group achieved six Top 10 hits in their native Canada, but most fans throughout the world will find this song to their liking.


Although this was a huge hit in Canada (#3), this great song stalled at #16 in the U.S.  The success of the song led to Chilliwack resuming a touring schedule.

 

 

"My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)"

Chilliwack

 

 

Written by Bill Henderson and Brian MacLeod

 

 

(CHORUS)
Gone gone gone, she been gone so long
She been gone gone gone so long
Gone gone gone, she been gone so long
She been gone gone gone so long
Gone gone gone, she been gone so long
gone gone gone so long
Gone gone gone, she been gone so long
wonder if I'm ever gonna see my girl
gone gone gones She's been gone so long so long
wonder if I'm ever gonna see my girl

Ever since she left me
I sure feel all alone
A little misunderstanding
I can't get her on the telephone
Hanging out down on Main Street
Living in a different world
Standing around
With the gang on the corner
Talking about my girl

My girl, she was the world to me
She's gone away across the sea

My girl is just a memory
She been so long anyway

(CHORUS)
Gone gone gone, she been gone so long
She been gone gone gone so long
Gone gone gone, she been gone so long
gone gone gone so long
Gone gone gone, she been gone so long
she's been gone gone gone so long

She didn't have to leave me
She didn't have to run
She didn't have to go
Without a word to anyone
I hope she's doing alright
Got no way to know
Unless she gets to hear this song
Hear it on the radio

My girl, she was the world to me
She's gone and that's a tragedy
My girl is just a memory
She been so long anyway

(music)
CHORUS)

Gone gone gone, she been gone so long
She been gone gone gone so long
Gone gone gone, she been gone so long
She been gone gone gone so long
Gone gone gone, she been gone so long
gone gone gone she's been gone so long
Gone gone gone, she been gone so long
wonder if I'm ever gonna see my girl
Gone gone gone, she been gone so long
wonder if I'm ever gonna see my girl

Well, I hope she gets the message
Gotta get her back you know
Gonna track her down, I'll find that girl
Gonna tell her that I love her so

Put the word on the grapevine
Spread it all around the world
Sooner or later, I know I'm gonna get her
Talkin about my girl, my girl

My girl, my girl, my girl, my girl (until fade)...