Gene Clark, born Harold Eugene Clark (born Tipton, Missouri, November 17, 1944[1] - May 24, 1991) was an American singer-songwriter, and one of the founding members of the folk-rock group The Byrds.
Gene Clark is best remembered for being The Byrds main songwriter between 1964 and 1966. He created a large catalogue of music in several genres but failed to achieve solo commercial success. Clark was one of the earliest exponents of psychedelic rock, baroque pop, newgrass, country rock and alternative country.
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BbGm Her ancient Egyptian eyes look out on to the barrio D#FBb Oo-oo, sha-la-la-la Gm You stack the magazines when you greet the others D#FBb Oo-oo, immigrant girl
GmD#Bb Your grandmother gave you her Egyptian ring GmD#F Just to wear when you find a husband
And you see everything around this all American Oo-oo, sha-la-la-la The radio station plays rock ‘n roll for you Oo-oo, immigrant girl
GmD#Bb In my heart, I see a memory GmD#F Maybe it was sometime in some other life GmD#Bb And I see that you are longing to be free C You knew to be everybody else’s (?) F You need to have everything you want in this American life
Oooooo-ooooo sha-la-la-la Won't you be my baby, my one and only baby Oo-oo, immigrant girl
GmD#Bb Life is long in America CF We don't live in a magazine stand
You see the sun go down on this dark old L.A. town Oo-oo sha-la-la-la You (?) with every dream you perceive that You will find. Immigrant girl Immigrant girl.