Won't do no good to hold no seánce What's gone is gone and you can't bring it back around Won't do no good to hold no searchlight You can't illuminate what time has anchored down ♪ Honey, I've gone away Hey, I've gone away I've gone away ♪ Won't do no good to sing no love song No sound could simulate the presence of a man Won't do no good asking no questions Your divination should acquaint you with the plan ♪ Oh, honey, I've gone away Honey, I've gone away Honey, I've gone away My feel for you, boy, is decaying in front of me Like the carrion of a murdered prey And all I want is to save you, honey Or the strength to walk away ♪ Won't do no good to go no distance The space between us is as boundless as the dark Won't do no good to throw no fist, babe You can't intimidate me back into your arms Because honey, I've gone away I've gone away I've gone away I've gone away I've gone away I've gone away ♪ My feel for you, boy, is decaying in front of me Like the carrion of a murdered prey And all I want is to save you, honey Or the strength to walk away My feel for you, boy, is decaying in front of me Like the carrion of a murdered prey And all I want is to save you, honey Or the strength to walk away