Fare thee well, goodbye, so be it
Goodbye, goodbye, California
My heart is hurting, my spirits burdened
But I just cant put these thoughts down
Safe and cold, no more desires
By this notion that follows me around
Will know who I am and our substance will expand
My immortal home will hold me in its bosom
And the fishes of the desperate seas
Im harrowed and abused and broken and pursued
Unwanted, I look for my final release
Im just about sick to death of taking breath
And the birds of the air and the beasts of the soil
Are good at ignoring them
And the wind will blow and the beautiful birds will sing
Goodbye and Ill be moving on
As part of everything and the clouds will roll
When Im dead and gone
Amen
I feel like a liar and a thief
Now, folks that know whats good for them
To you succulent wind and all my friends
As part of everything
Will light their fires or disturb my immaculate calm
As part of everything, my God
Goodbye, goodbye, California
For taking air, for being here
And walking this line of mine
I sang you my songs, I know Im wrong
Fare thee well and Ill be moving on
Goodbye to your waving trees
