Farewell from Rod Stewart's album Smiler
Sounds good if you pull your mandolin out from underneath your old straw hat
collection and Mickey's 123 Moonshine Makin' Supplitorium Kit
Intro: x5
Riff 1
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Verse 1
G Riff 1
Fare thee well my brother
please don't stand in my way
I'm going down to that dirty town
no matter what you say
G Riff 1
You fooled me and you ruled me
and you played in every part
I gotta go, it's no use me stayin' home
G Riff 1
Goodbye my sister
please don't let me see you cry
Gonna be a star some day
no matter what they say
G Riff 1
And when you hear the crowds
all callin' and shouting out my name
until then, my little friend, I'll be unsatisfied
G Riff 1
So long sweet Melinda
don't forget that you're my girl
Gonna dress you fine
and if you give me time
make you proud like I said I would
G Riff 1
And if the Champs Elysee's no fallacy
If I find the world looks like it should
Candy cars, movie stars, street bars
then I could stay a while
Well I love you
Shall I write or phone from Paris or Rome
and I'll miss you all
even tho' you're tryin' to hold me back
Small Break: D
Farewell all my family
don't you know I mean you so well
Please appreciate I must make a break
just to see what I can do
G Riff 1
The stage is set so understand
I can't hide in the wings no more
I've got to go now it's no use me staying home
All I can say is I love you
Shall I write or phone from Paris or Rome
And I think I'm always gonna miss you
Intro Riff:
And I love you always
Intro Riff:
I think I'm always gonna miss ya
even tho' you're tryin' to hold me back
Break:
over whistling
Then Intro x3
And I love you and I miss you
If you don't get no mail you know I'm in jail
If you don't get no mail you know I'm in jail
But I love you and I miss you
Repeat Intro indefinitely