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Go And Say Goodbye Lyrics
You ask me to read this letter that you wrote the night before
And you really should know better 'cause she's worth a whole lot more
Brother you know you can't run away and hide
Is it you don't want to see her cry is that why
You won't go and say goodbye
Then you said the fault was yours and you really were to blame
Was as if to close the doors and to hide away in shame
Brother you know you can't run away and hide
Is it you don't want to see her cry is that why
You won't go and say goodbye
Yes and why tell me why can't you see that it's not right
It's a lie, it's a lie, don't hide your sorrows in the night
Brother you know you can't run away and hide
Is it you don't want to see her cry is that why
You won't go and say goodbye
And I know the pain is double, but for her it's even worse
You must face her with her trouble, though it's hurting like a curse
Brother you know you can't run away and hide
Is it you don't want to see her cry is that why
You won't go and say goodbye
Brother you know you can't run away and hide
Is it you don't want to see her cry is that why
You won't go and say goodbye
Go and say good, go and say good, go and say goodbye.
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Submitted by
magicnudiesuit On Dec 12, 2001
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Come on I can't believe no one has commented this amazing song! I've been playing it nonstop on my guitar since I learned it as well. There's no hidden meaning really behind these lyrics, a guy who doesnt want to be with his girlfriend anymore, but does not want to break up with her to her face, so he writes a letter and wants his friend to give it to her on his behalf. Nowadays, it's too easy to dump people, I know this well, having been dumped by a girl from a 3 year relationship through a cell phone text.
Is it you don't want to see her cry, is that why you won't go and say goodbye?
This song has always been one of my favorites by Steve Stills because of its simplicity and easy feel. I've always been curious, though, just who inspired this song in him. There was lots going on in those with this group of talented musicians. Great tune.
Does anyone know where they got the instrumental break? It's based on a bluegrass tune. Someone played the instrumental at a bluegrass jam and they looked at me like I was from Mars when I said that was the instrumental for Go and Say Goodbye.
@tony107433 The name of the tune is Salt Creek, or sometimes Salt River. Bill Monroe did a recording that was popular in Bluegrass circles in the mid 60's. This is where Still undoubtedly heard it.
@tony107433 The name of the tune is Salt Creek, or sometimes Salt River. Bill Monroe did a recording that was popular in Bluegrass circles in the mid 60's. This is where Still undoubtedly heard it.