Rod Stewart
"Farewell"

(R. Stewart / M. Quittenton)

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
You fooled me and you ruled me
and you played in every part
I gotta go, it's no use me stayin' home

Goodbye my sister
please don't let me see you cry
Gonna be a star some day 
no matter what they say
And when you hear the crowds 
all callin' and shouting out my name
until then, my little friend, I'll be unsatisfied

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
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

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
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 
And I love you always
I think I'm always gonna miss ya
even tho' you're tryin' to hold me back

And I love you and I miss you 
If you don't get no mail you know I'm in jail
But I love you and I miss you