Smith (Gayle McCormick) - What Am I Gonna Do (1970)

Note: Click "Show More" for lyrics. Smith was an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1969. They had a blues-based sound and scored a Top 5 hit in the United States in 1969 with a cover of the Burt Bacharach song "Baby It's You", from their first LP "A Group Called Smith" featuring Gayle McCormick on lead vocals. This disc sold over one million copies between July and October 1969, out-charted popular versions by the Beatles and the Shirelles, and received a gold record awarded by the R.I.A.A. "What Am I Gonna Do", written by Carole King and Toni Stern, is a single from the band's second LP "Minus-Plus" and as far as I know, did not chart, but is a great song IMHO. After Smith disbanded, McCormick went on to record three solo albums, Gayle McCormick in 1971, Flesh & Blood in 1972 and One More Hour in 1974. The single "It's A Cryin' Shame" (Video for this song is available here in my YouTube Channel) from her eponymous first album was a minor hit for her, reaching #44 on the charts in 1971. It and "Gonna Be Alright Now" were included on the 1994 reissue of A Group Called Smith. My apologies, I have restored the extremely grainy and blurry video to the best of my ability, but the source video was extremely bad.

Lyrics:

What Am I Gonna Do (C. King/T. Stern - Screen Gems/Columbia Music, Inc)

Sittin' here and thinking about you
So far away
Wondering what you're thinking
And wondering what you'd say

If you were sitting here beside me
Here alongside me
It used to be so good with you
Wasn't it a holiday?

What am I gonna do, babe
What am I gonna do
I love you so much
What am I gonna do

But you left me here alone
You said it all takes time
I should keep the place together
Keep everything in line

Why aren't you sitting here beside me
Here alongside me
‘Till you come back to me
Baby, I think, I'm dying

What am I gonna do, babe
What am I gonna do
I love you so much
What am I gonna do

Oh, what am I gonna do, babe
What am I gonna do
I love you so much
What am I gonna do

Oh, baby ….

Can't seem to keep things
In their places anymore
I'm living
But it isn't like it was before

If you were sitting here beside me
Here alongside me
I know it wouldn't hurt so bad
But I just can't take it any more

What am I gonna do, babe
What am I gonna do
I love you so much
What am I gonna do

Oh, what am I gonna do, babe
What am I gonna do
I love you so much
What am I gonna do

Oh, what am I gonna do, babe
What am I gonna do
I love you so much
What am I, what am I
What am I, what am I
What am I gonna do, babe

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