[Verse 1]
Gone tomorrow, here today
You got booked in heaven
Now you gone away
Angels formed a choir
But their harmony was incomplete
A tenor was missin'
So they sent for you, Pete
We're gonna miss you, the hurt is so strong

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, we love you
Yes, we love you
Ooh-wee, love you

[Chorus]
(Johnnie, we miss you) Johnnie Taylor
Johnnie Taylor
(We cannot forget your songs) No-no
Oh, you gone (Johnnie, we will miss you)
It hurts so bad, Pete, to know you gone
(In our hearts, you're never gone)

[Verse 2]
The night is not so dark now
There's a little more light
My heart smile when I look toward heaven
'Cause your star is shinin' bright
You gave the lovers something new to do
And I'm sure they will always remember you
In your heart, you could do no wrong
The Lord has called you now
And you have a new home
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, we love you
Ooh, we love you

[Chorus]
Johnnie Taylor (Johnnie, we miss you)
Johnnie Taylor, now you gone
(We cannot forget your songs)
Oh, it hurt so bad you're gone
(Johnnie we will miss you)
(In our hearts, you're never gone)

[Verse 3]
Some try to copy your emotions
To label your style with names untrue
But you jack your pants up and told them
Say hey, P
It's still called the blues
You gave so much love to the world
And expressed it with every song
You gave your legacy to the world
That will always live on

[Pre-Chorus]
Ooh, we love you
[Chorus]
(Johnnie, we miss you) Yes, we love you
(We cannot forget your songs) Johnnie Taylor
(Johnnie, we will miss you) Johnnie Taylor
Now you gone (In our hearts, you're never gone)

[Outro]
Oh, you gone (Johnnie, we will miss you)
Oh, you gone
Pete, I hate so bad that you gone
(We cannot forget your songs)