So Long Baby, Goodbye

SO LONG BABY, GOODBYE - Written by Carroll Bryant 

It's been nice knowing you, girl

You've been a special part of my world 

But you have to realize that people change 

And I must be on my way 

Time has a way of turning around 

And you know that I don't want to be tied down 

I know you still care, and I do too

But listen to what I'm telling you

So long baby, goodbye

It's time for this bird to fly

I got two wings and I'm gonna use them 

And living with you I know I'm gonna lose them 

I don't mean to make you cry

But so long baby, goodbye

It's been just like a holiday 

And your love could be enough to convince me to stay

But I shouldn't fall victim to your desire 

It's time for me to put out the fire 

I have a spirit that was born to be free

And there are so many places that I still want to see 

So many things still left to do

So listen girl to what I'm telling you 

So long baby, goodbye

It's time for this bird to fly

I got two wings and I'm gonna use them 

And living with you I know I'm gonna lose them 

I don't mean to make you cry

But so long baby, goodbye

I can't be happy with my feet stuck in the mud 

The same old thing everyday isn't fun 

I have to keep going to get to where I want to be 

I have to break these chains

I need to exercise this pain away 

I have to break these chains to be free

It's been nice knowing you, girl

You've been a special part of my world

I know you still care, and I do too

But listen to what I'm telling you

So long baby, goodbye

It's time for this bird to fly

I got two wings and I'm gonna use them 

And living with you I know I'm gonna lose them 

I don't mean to make you cry

But so long baby, goodbye