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The Girl I Knew Somewhere

(Michael Nesmith)

Also released as Colgems single #1004 on March 8, 1967
Highest Chart Position: #39

Lead Vocals: Micky Dolenz

Bass: John London

Recorded At: RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood

Date: January 19 & February 23, 1967

A new version of "The Girl I Knew Somewhere" was recorded with Micky singing lead because the group knew a Mike vocal would not be considered for release on a single. This song would be released as the B-side of the group's third single. When the song was released in stereo, some additional backing vocals were included during the bridge.

On CD:
The Monkees Music Box (2001), Rhino Records R2 76706

Lyrics:

You tell me that you've never been this way before

You tell me things I knew that I've heard somewhere

You're standing in the places

And you're staring down through faces

That bring to my traces of a girl

A girl that I knew somewhere

I just can't put my finger on what it is

That says to me, "Watch out! Don't believe her."

I can't give any reasons girl

My thoughts are bound down in a whirl

I just can't think who in the world was that girl

I know I met her somewhere

Someway, somehow the same thing was done

Someone, somewhere did me the same wrong

[instrumental]

Ahh....

Well goodbye dear I just can't take this chance again

My fingers are still burning from the last time

And if your love was not a game

I only have myself to blame

But that's as may be I can't explain, just ask

The girl that I knew somewhere

And if your love was not a game

I only have myself to blame

But that's as may be I can't explain, just ask

The girl that I knew somewhere