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A Long And Sad Goodbye Lyrics
Papa, who's to blame
For why you never had your fortune and fame?
Papa, what did you gain
To leave the love you had for a two-bit dame?
Papa, why did you turn your back?
Why didn't you stay on track?
Why did you leave and make her cry?
Papa, you meant the world to me
Why did you abandon me?
Now it's a long and sad goodbye
Papa, what is this game?
With all that cheating you did you're gonna go insane
Papa, I am in pain
'Cause on the day that you left, you said I'd do the same
Papa, why did you turn your back?
Why didn't you stay on track?
Why did you leave and make her cry?
Papa, you meant the world to me
Why did you abandon me?
Now it's a long and sad goodbye
Papa, papa, papa
Papa, papa, papa
No no no, stay
For why you never had your fortune and fame?
Papa, what did you gain
To leave the love you had for a two-bit dame?
Why didn't you stay on track?
Why did you leave and make her cry?
Why did you abandon me?
Now it's a long and sad goodbye
With all that cheating you did you're gonna go insane
Papa, I am in pain
'Cause on the day that you left, you said I'd do the same
Why didn't you stay on track?
Why did you leave and make her cry?
Why did you abandon me?
Now it's a long and sad goodbye
Papa, papa, papa
No no no, stay
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This song is reportedly about the death of Lenny Kravitz' father. Obviously, the Dad did some things that really hurt his family. It makes one think of how certain actions will impact the legacy we each leave behind.