Gone at Last

(Paul Simon)



(Bill)

The night was black the roads were icy

Snow was fallin', drifts were high

And I was weary from my drivin'

So I stopped to rest for a while.



I sat down at a truck stop

I was thinkin' about my past

I've had a long streak of a bad luck

But I pray it's gone at last.



Gone at last (gone at last)

Gone at last (gone at last)

Gone at last (gone at last)

Gone at last. (gone at last.)



I've had a long streak of a bad luck

But I pray it's gone at last.



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(Mary Lou)

Well, I ain't dumb, I kicked around some

I have thought too easily

But that boy looked so seductive

He just grabbed my sympathy.



Sweet little woman what's your problem?

Tell me why you're so down cast

I've had a long streak of a bad luck

But I pray it's gone at last.



Gone at last (gone at last)

Gone at last (gone at last)

Gone at last (gone at last)

Gone at last. (gone at last.)



I've had a long streak of a bad luck

But I pray it's gone at last.



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(Bill)

Once in awhile from out of nowhere

At least expected and we ran to pair

Somebody will come and lift you higher

And your burdens will be shared.



(Mary Lou)

I do believe if I hadn't met you

I might still be sinking fast

I've had a long streak of a bad luck

But I pray it's gone at last.



(Both)

Gone at last (gone at last)

Gone at last (gone at last)

Gone at last (gone at last)

Gone at last. (gone at last.)



I've had a long streak of a bad luck

But I pray it's gone at last.



But I pray it's gone at last.



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