The Monkees

I Won't Be The Same Without Her

(Gerry Goffin/Carole King)

Vocals: Michael Nesmith

Backing Vocal: Micky Dolenz

Guitar: James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey,

& Michael Deasy

Bass: Bob West

Drums: Hal Blaine, Frank Devito, & Jim Gordon

Percussion: Gary Coleman

Produced By: Michael Nesmith

Recorded At: RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood

Date: July 1966

"I Won't Be The Same Without Her" was left in the can until the release of Instant Replay in 1969. Nesmith cowrote "Sweet Young Thing" with Goffin/King who also wrote "I Won't Be The Same Without Her". Evidently, Kirshner was trying to steer Michael in a more commercial, less country direction.

Lyrics:

Life is hard for me to touch now.

I just don't enjoy it as much now.

When she left, something inside of me died.

And I won't be the same without her,

No I won't be the same without her

By my side.

There's no end end to my sorrow.

I'm afraid to face tomorrow.

When she left, she took much more than my pride.

And I won't be the same without her,

No I won't be the same without her

By my side.

It isn't easy to forget her,

And the way it used to be.

She changed my life the day I met her.

And I won't be the same without her,

No I won't be the same without her

Close to me.

Repeat first verse.