Story Behind The Song
Written especially for Les Ombres back in 1965 by John Lord (John Handscombe), who also performs the lead vocal on this recording, the other band members sharing the backing vocals.
Song Description
Written and recorded in the mid-1960s, in the pop style of the time, the singer asks his girl what is she going to do when he's left her...
| Song Length |
2:48 |
Genre |
Pop - Easy Listening, Rock - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Gloomy, Passive |
Subject |
Breaking Up, Lost Love |
| Similar Artists |
The Monkees, Traffic |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1960 - 1969 |
| |
Lyrics
Watcha gonna do when I'm gone?
Watcha gonna do when I'm gone?
If you know we're through watcha gonna do?
Watcha gonna say to your friends?
Watcha gonna say to your friends?
If you know we're through watcha gonna do?
Watcha gonna do? Will you find another guy?
Watcha gonna do? Will you sit alone and cry about the future?
That'll never suit yer.
That's not like you, Watcha gonna do?
Watcha gonna do when I'm gone?
Watcha gonna do when I'm gone?
If you know we're through watcha gonna do?
Guitar solo.
Watcha gonna do? Will you find another guy?
Watcha gonna do? Will you sit alone and cry about the future?
That'll never suit yer.
That's not like you, Watcha gonna do?
Watcha gonna do when I'm gone?
Watcha gonna do when I'm gone?
If you know we're through watcha gonna do?
Watcha gonna do?
Copyright (c) 1965 John Lord. All Rights Reserved.
(John W. Handscombe, Member of the Performing Right Society, London, England).