Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye by Ms Caitlin Johnstone!
(2022-05-19 at 04:14:26 )

Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye by Ms Caitlin Johnstone!

(Any musicians out there who feel inspired to put this to song are enthusiastically invited to do so. Make any changes to the lyrics-title you want.)

Hello my love, I brought the dog
and that old rug you like.
Tessa took that job in Sydney;
Peteys learning to ride a bike.
Molly made a viral TikTok,
though I do not know what that means;
you know it is hard to understand their stuff
once they get into their teens.

And anyway they will be here soon;
you can hear it straight from them
if you will just hang on a little while
the whole gang is flying in.
They would really like to see you, love,
so if you would not mind
just hanging round a moment more
so they can say goodbye.

You have not said a word in months;
have not known my name in years.
I have said a thousand prayers in vain
and shed a million tears.
It has been heartbreak after heartbreak
as you have slowly slipped away;
still none of that prepared me for
this long-arriving day.

The hospice says it will not be long;
my heart says that can not be.
In ways it feels like we just met
that evening by the sea.
I was still getting to know you,
so my love I ask you why
they are telling me it is time to come
and say our last goodbye.

Do you remember when they caught us
making love out by the docks?
Or when that couple picked a fight with us
and found out we could box?
We had so many magic days
and passion potion nights,
but now it is closing time, my love.
They are shutting off the lights.

It has been so long, yet it is too soon,
oh but babe you are so tired,
and I promised you no feeding tube
and I will not be made a liar.
So I take your wrinkled hand in mine
and swear to you that I
will love you for eternity.
Goodbye, my love, goodbye.

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