GOING, GOING, GONE
From the Stage Musical "Lolita, My Love" (1971)
(Music: John Barry / Lyrics: Alan Jay Lerner)


Leonard Frey (Stage Production) - 1971
Shirley Bassey - 1973



Going, going, gone
Love is going, going gone
There's a limited supply
Better bid, better buy
While the sale is going on

Going, going, gone
Love is going, going gone
Prices every day increase
Better grab every piece
You can lay your hands upon

Going, going fast
Life is going, going fast
There's no time to wheel and deal
Touch and taste, see and feel
What you miss could be your last

Going, going, gone
Love is going, going gone
Love is going, going once
Going once, going once
Love is going, going twice
Going twice, going twice
This is it for paradise
Going once, going twice
Love is going, going, gone

Going, going, gone
Love is going, going gone
Mr. automotive king
What you got ain't the thing
You can ride to heaven on

How about going, going down
Love is going, going down
Take a plunge, get in the swim
Grab an arm, grab a limb
Love is just about to drown

Going, going, gone
Love is going, going gone
Lotsa happiness ahead
Lotsa great nights in bed
With a steel auyomaton

Going, going, gone
Love is going, going gone
Love is going, going once
Going once, going once
Love is going, going twice
Going twice, going twice
This is it for paradise
Going once, going twice
Love is going, going once
Going once, going once
Love is going, going twice
Going twice, going twice
This is it for paradise
Going once, going twice
Love is going, going!



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - October 2018)