Released: November 1, 1979

Songwriter: George “Shadow” Morton

Producer: Gary Lyons Aerosmith

[Verse 1]
Seems like the other day
My baby went away
She went away, cross the sea
It's been two years or so
Since I saw my baby go
And then this letter came for me

[Verse 2]
It said that we was through
She found somebody new
Oh, let me think, let me think
What shall I do

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, no
Oh, no
Oh, no no no no no
Remember, walking in the sand
Remember, walking hand in hand
Remember, the night was so exciting
Remember, her smile was so inviting
Remember, then she touched my cheek
Remember, with her fingertips
Remember, softly
Softly we met with a kiss

[Chorus]
Whatever happened to
The girl that I once knew?
The girl that said, she'd been true
Oh, whatever happened to
That night I gave it to you?
What will I do with it now?
Oh

[Instrumental Break]

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, no
Oh, no
Oh, no no no no no
Remember, walking in the sand
Remember, walking hand in hand
Remember, the night was so exciting
Remember, her smile was so inviting
Remember, then she touched my cheek
Remember, with her fingertips
Remember, softly
Softly we met with a kiss

[Chorus]
Whatever happened to
The girl that I once knew?
The girl that said, she'd been true
Oh, whatever happened to
That night I gave it to you?
What will I do with it now?
Oh

Aerosmith

Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as “The Bad Boys from Boston” and “America’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band.” Formed in 1970, its founding members are Steven Tyler (vocals, keyboards, harmonica), Tom Hamilton (bass), Joey Kramer (drums), Joe Perry (guitar, vocals) and Brad Whitford (guitar).

The band released their eponymous debut studio album in 1973 featuring the single “Dream On,” which remains one of their most popular songs. Their next four albums made them rock stars across the US and Canada, spawning the hits “Sweet Emotion”, “Last Child”, “Walk This Way”, “Back In The Saddle”, “Draw The Line”, and a cover of “Come Together” for the Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band Soundtrack.

Before the release of their fifth album Draw The Line, the band’s substance abuse began to destroy them. Perry quit after a backstage fight with Tyler in 1979, and Whitfield left two years later. Despite moderate sales, the band’s fifth and sixth albums were considered flops when compared to the band’s past accomplishments. When Perry and Whitfield returned in 1984, their eighth album Done With Mirrors was also deemed unsuccessful despite strong reviews. Doug Herzog (MTV, VH1)