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say goodbye

 

A song of post-teenage angst...

 

 

 

 
 
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Instruments:
Taylor 6-string guitar
Steinberger electric guitar
Vintage fretless bass guitar
Alesis drums

 

At first we were so good; we didn’t care what anybody said;
you and me in our old vee eight drivin’ round the town just havin’ fun
then your dad said it ain’t right; should be pumpin’ gas or stackin’ cans
he kicked me out and made it plain he thought that you should find a better man.

Say goodbye to your friends; say goodbye to your family;
say goodbye to all of them or say goodbye to me.

You snuck out the back; when your mom and dad were watchin’ TV;
so we drove down town and found a quiet table down at Joe’s place;
but your friends they saw us there and went to get your mother on the phone;
your daddy stormed in the door, grabbed you by the arm and dragged you home.

Say goodbye to your friends; say goodbye to your family;
say goodbye to all of them or say goodbye to me.

I’m not askin’ for anything from your family ‘cept some trust,
but I can’t stand aside and see our love ground in the dust.

Say goodbye to your friends; say goodbye to your family;
say goodbye to all of them or say goodbye to me.

(©2004 Stewart Bowman)