Langhorne Slim
"I Love You, But Goodbye"

Why did you come?
If you can't stay forever
How could you leave me all
alone on this Earth

Who was I before you?
I can't remember
Why couldn't I have been the one to
Leave here first?

I love you but goodbye
I love you but goodbye

No words of wisdom
Can make me feel better
I'm having hard days and I
Curse the night

Maybe I'll fly far away
And try to forget her
Maybe I'll stay right where I am and
Get on with my life

She said I love you but goodbye
I love you but goodbye
A bird with clipped wings can still sing but can no longer fly

What am I here for?
Who makes the decision?
For every beginning
There must come an end
I want to thank you honey
For all that you've given
I want to thank you, thank you
For being my friend

And I love you but goodbye
I love you but goodbye
And I love you but goodbye