'Last Kiss' was written by Wayne Cochran in 1962, and originally performed by Wayne Cochran & the C.C. Riders. Their version of the song sold well locally. The song was later covered by J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers, and was a huge hit.
A One Man Band, Of Sorts
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Story behind the song
A cover of the classic song, which was actually based on a fatal car accident that occurred in Georgia.
I played the solo on my Strat, with the heavy reverb supplied by my Vox ToneLab.
Lyrics
Oh, where oh where can my baby be?
The Lord took her away from me
She's gone to heaven, so I got to be good
So I can see my baby when I leave this world.
We were out on a date in my daddy's car
We hadn't driven very far
There in the road, up straight ahead
A car was stalled, the engine was dead
I couldn't stop, so I swerved to the right
I'll never forget the sound that night
The screamin' tires, the bustin' glass
The painful scream that I heard last.
Oh, where oh where can my baby be?
The Lord took her away from me
She's gone to heaven, so I got to be good
So I can see my baby when I leave this world.
When I woke up, the rain was pourin' down
There were people standing all around
Something warm rollin' through my eyes
But somehow I found my baby that night
I lifted her head, she looked at me and said
"Hold me darling just a little while."
I held her close, I kissed her our last kiss
I found the love that I knew I would miss
But now she's gone, even though I hold her tight
I lost my love, my life that night.
Oh, where oh where can my baby be?
The Lord took her away from me
She's gone to heaven, so I got to be good
So I can see my baby when I leave this world.
Oooh~ ooooh~
