[Verse 1]
My soul went walkin', but I stayed here
Feel like I been workin' for a thousand years
Chippin' away at this chain of my own lies
Climbin' a wall a hundred miles high

[Chorus 1]
Well, I woke up this morning on the other side
Yeah, yeah, this is the long goodbye
Hey, yeah, this is the long goodbye

[Verse 2]
Same old faces, it's the same old town
What once was laughs is draggin' me down
Waitin' on rain, hangin' on for love
Words of forgiveness from some God above

[Chorus 2]
Ain't no words of mercy comin' from on high
Oh no, it's just a long goodbye
Yeah, yeah, just one long goodbye

[Bridge]
Well, I went to leave twenty years ago
Since then, I guess I been packin' kinda slow
Sure did like that admirin' touch
Guess I liked it a little too much
[Verse 3]
The moon is high and here I am
Sittin' here with this hammer in hand
One more drink oughta ease the pain
Starin' at that last link in the chain

[Chorus 3]
Well, let's raise our glass and let the hammer fly
Hey, yeah, this is the long goodbye
Hey, yeah, this is the long goodbye

[Outro]
Kiss me, baby, and we're gonna fly
Hey, yeah, this is the long goodbye
Yeah, yeah, this is the long goodbye
Hey, yeah, this is the long goodbye
Kiss me, baby, 'cause we're gonna ride
Yeah, yeah, this is the long goodbye