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I Love You Goodbye Lyrics by Thomas Dolby

Retrospectacle - The Best Of Thomas Dolby

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I would never normally go bowling
On a Friday morning in New Orleans
But I like to come here to remember
The kind of places you took me
Like the time we stole a Datsun
And drove all night to the Everglades
Until we crashed it in a big electric storm
And stood there listening to the bayou rain
The county sheriff had a harelip
Louisiana's pride and joy
He said politely as he cuffed me
"I never busted an English boy
But I will accept a contribution
To the Opelousas' Charity Ball
But you better drive this dirty Datsun
Into the Gulf of Mexico"
Under a Cajun moon I lay me open
There is a spirit here that won't be broken
Some words are sad to sing
Some leave me tongue-tied
(But the hardest thing to tell you)
But the hardest words I know;
I love you, goodbye
I love you, goodbye
Typhoon Pierre delayed my plane till morning (Jusqu'au matin)
Let the bontemps rouler from your accordion (L'accordien)
Under a cajun moon I lay me open (Y'a un esprit partout)
There is a spirit here that won't be broken
(Simple words are sad to sing)
Some words are sad to sing
(They leave me tongue-tied)
Some leave you tongue-tied
(But the hardest thing to tell you, my friend)
The hardest words I know
(Is I love you, goodbye)
I love you, goodbye
(Je t'aime, au revoir)
I love you, goodbye
(Je t'aime, toujours)
I love you, goodbye
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Thomas Dolby

Thomas Dolby

About “I Love You Goodbye” by Thomas Dolby

Read the complete lyrics to "I Love You Goodbye" by Thomas Dolby from the album "Retrospectacle - The Best Of Thomas Dolby". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock.

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"I Love You Goodbye" appears on "Retrospectacle - The Best Of Thomas Dolby".

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