Kathy Mattea – Goin’ Gone, is a song written by Pat Alger, Bill Dale and Fred Koller, and recorded by American country music artist Kathy Mattea. It was released in September 1987 as the first single from the album Untasted Honey. The song was Mattea’s ninth country hit and the first of four number one country singles. The single went to number one for one week and spent fifteen weeks on the country chart.

The song was initially recorded in 1985 by Nanci Griffith, and included on her album The Last of the True Believers. Songwriter Pat Alger played guitar on both Griffith’s and Mattea’s albums, and recorded his own version for his 1991 album, True Love & Other Short Stories. Other artists recording the song include Rhonda Vincent, who included it on her 1990 album, A Dream Come True.

Kathy Mattea – Goin’ Gone
From the album Untasted Honey
B-side «Every Love»
Released September 1987
Genre Country
Length 4:28
Label Mercury
Songwriter(s) Pat Alger Bill Dale Fred Koller
Producer(s) Allen Reynolds

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Kathy Mattea – Goin’ Gone Lyrics

[Verse 1]
There’s a lighthouse in the harbor
Giving guidance with it’s light
But I had no one to return to
As I wandered through the night

[Verse 2]
From the first time that I saw you
Standing silent by the shore
I knew my search was over
And I would look for love no more

[Chorus]
Deep in the waters of love, I am falling
Sinking like a stone
Deep in my heart, I can hear love callin’
Goin’ once, goin’ twice, goin’ gone
Goin’ once, goin’ twice, goin’ gone

[Verse 3]
There’s a ship on the horizon
Makin’ it’s way against the wind
From the place where I stand watching
I swear my ship is coming in

[Chorus]
Deep in the waters of love, I am falling
Sinking like a stone
Deep in my heart, I can hear love callin’
Goin’ once, goin’ twice, goin’ gone
Goin’ once, goin’ twice, goin’ gone
Sinking like a stone
Deep in my heart, I can hear love callin’
Goin’ once, goin’ twice, goin’ gone
Goin’ once, goin’ twice, goin’ gone

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Sinking like a stone

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