[Verse 1]
Hey girl don’t stay gone long
Don’t keep me hanging on
Come back where you belong
Girl, don’t you stay gone long
[Verse 2]
Hey girl don’t stay gone long
Don’t keep me hanging on
I hope you’re fakin’, my heart’s breakin’
Girl, don’t you stay gone long
[Bridge]
The tree by the river where I carved your name
The birds would sing everyday
But when you left me the wind in the trees
Blew the birds away
[Verse 1]
Hey girl don’t stay gone long
Don’t keep me hanging on
Come back where you belong
Girl, don’t stay gone long
(Music interlude)
[Verse 1]
Hey girl don’t stay gone long
Don’t keep me hanging on
Come back where you belong
Girl, don’t stay gone long
[Verse 2]
Hey girl don’t stay gone long
Don’t keep me hanging on
I hope you’re fakin’, my heart’s shakin’
Girl, don’t you stay gone long
[Bridge]
The evening sun always sets in the west
Would shine on my back door
But when you left me, it fell in the sea
And it don't shine here no more
[Verse 1]
Hey girl don’t stay gone long
Don’t keep me hanging on
Come back where you belong
Girl, don’t stay gone long
(Music interlude)
[Verse 1]
Hey girl don’t stay gone long
Don’t keep me hanging on
Come back where you belong
Girl, don’t stay gone long
Girl, don’t stay gone long
Girl, don’t stay gone long
Hey, Girl was written by Dave Alvin.
Hey, Girl was produced by Jeff Eyrich.