Verse 1 Well, goodbye, farewell, so long, baby, I’m gone down that road, Yeah, goodbye, farewell, so long, honey, I’m gone down that road, Ain’t no use in cryin’, can’t bear this heavy load. Verse 2 You took my money, you took my time, you took my peace of mind, Yeah, you took my money, took my time, you took my peace of mind, Now I’m leavin’ in the mornin’, and I ain’t lookin’ behind. Verse 3 Sun goin’ down, shadow fallin’ cross my door, Yeah, sun goin’ down, shadow fallin’ cross my door, Ain’t got nobody, baby, can’t stay here no more. Verse 4 Train whistle blowin’, Lord, I hear that lonesome sound, Yeah, train whistle blowin’, Lord, I hear that lonesome sound, That’s my ticket talkin’, sayin’ boy, get outta town. Verse 5 Well, goodbye, farewell, so long, baby, I’m gone for good, Goodbye, farewell, so long, baby, I’m gone for good, If I ever come back, Lord, I sure wish I could. Tag / Outro So long, mama, don’t you weep and moan, Yeah, so long, mama, don’t you weep and moan, You had your good man, now your good man’s gone.
