Gone gone gone, she been gone so long She been gone gone gone so long Gone gone gone, she been gone so long A-gone gone gone gone…
…so long Gone gone gone, she been gone so long Wonder if I ever gonna see my girl Gone gone gone, she been gone so long Wonder…
…been gone so long She been gone gone gone so long Gone gone gone, she been gone so long A-gone gone gone gone so long Gone gone…

County Jail Blues (2021), Big Maceo Vol. 1 "Flying Boogie" (1941 - 1945) (2003), The King of Chicago Blues Piano (1992)
…the blues for my baby ever since she been gone away I'm so unhappy, mama, when I used to be so gay I'm so unhappy, baby, when I used to be so gay I…
…get the blues for my baby ever since she been gone away I watches the sun when it rises until it fade away I watch the sun when…
…it rises until it fade away I get the blues for my baby ever since she been gone away Yeah, boy, just as long as I live, babe, you…
…you here in my arms Now you know she been gone 24 hours And that's 23 hours too long You know if I had a million dollars I would…
…give every dime to bring her back home Oh, how my poor heart bleeds peoples It's so sad to be alone Now you know she been gone just…
…this woman This woman, she looks just like a charm Now you know she been gone 24 hours And that's 23 hours too long…

Deep Blues (2015), Chicago Blues 100 (2015), The Chess Story 1947-1956 (1999)
…you here in my arms Now you know she been gone 24 hours and that's 23 hours too long You know if I had a million dollars I would…
…give every dime to bring her back home Oh, how my poor heart bleeds peoples, it's so sad to be alone Now you know she been gone…
…this woman, this woman, she looks just like a charm Now you know she been gone 24 hours and that's 23 hours too long…

His Best: The Electric B.B. King (1968), The Life Of Riley (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2012), King Of The Blues (1960)
Will my baby come back to me Yes she been gone so long Just can't stand it no more Woah she been gone so long Just can't stand…
…(Leroy Carr) How long, baby how long Has that evenin', Lord, train been gone? She been gone so long, ah so long, baby how long…
…a mountain jack I climb up on a tall mountain, I declare, I call my baby back She been gone so long, yes so long, baby so long?…
…is survive She been gone ever since I been a child Ever since I seen her smile, I ain't forgotten her eyes She had…
…not to go Into the cold When I always start to fall It all looks very clean All along has she been gone Or will she haunt my dreams…
…the Blues... You know I thought I'd call my baby Because I missed her so much since she been gone Just when I thought she'd say…

Don't Tampa With The Blues (1992), Presenting Tampa Red (1928), Tampa Red Vol. 2 (1929) (1991)
If you see my gal : tell her to hurry home I ain't had no sass : since she been gone I wear my britches : up above my knees Strut…
…swear you gotta step it up and go. Tell my woman I'll see her at home Ain't no lovin' since she been gone Gotta step…

My Sunset Waltz - a Charlie McCoy Anthology (2021), Charlie McCoy (1928-1932) (1992), Charlie McCoy & Walter Vincson 1928-1936 (1984)
Tell me Alberta (sic), tell her to hurry home If you see Alberta, tell her to hurry home Haven't been no loving since she been…
…gone Alberta, Alberta what you going to do? Alberta, Alberta what you going to do? Just a little bit of loving, let your heart…