Deep Purple

Released: March 18, 1972

Songwriter: Ritchie Blackmore Ian Gillan Roger Glover Jon Lord Ian Paice

Producer: Deep Purple

[Verse 1]
Somebody, somebody
Come to my side
I'm tired, I'm crying
I'm sick inside
My woman, that woman
Just wasn't right

[Pre-Chorus]
Help me, now
Please, my friend

[Chorus]
I never felt so bad before
Never, never before

[Verse 2]
So funny, so funny
Just like a show
One name, two people
All in a row
Somebody, somebody
Someone must go

[Pre-Chorus]
Help me, now
Please, my friend

[Chorus]
I never felt so bad before
Never, never before

[Bridge]
I was hurt when I was younger
By a woman who was cold
She took my name, she took my body
And she threw away my soul

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]
I can't hide
I can't hide
My misery
I know my sorrow won't set me free
She did it
Just see
She did it to me

[Pre-Chorus]
Help me, now
Please, my friend

[Chorus]
I never felt so bad before
Never, never before

[Organ Solo]

Deep Purple is one of the defining Hard Rock bands of the 70’s, and is co-credited with such bands as Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin of creating the genre of Heavy Metal. They are best known for their song “Smoke on the Water”, as well as utilizing heavily distorted organ playing to mold their own unique heavy sound.

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