689. Goodbye 'Goodbye.' Sung by C. E. Buckner, Asheville, Buncombe county, May 1920. Among numerous other songs, this also belongs to the group known as Folk-lyric. Cf. 'Little Bunch of Roses' (F-S99). The typewritten sheet states: "From the mountains of western N. C." For similar text see F-599.
F-588
Darling, have come t o tell you
iThough this mes - sage breaks my heart.
By the dawn - ing of to - mor - row,
You and I, my love, must part.
Scale: Hexatonic (4), plagal. Tonal Center: f. Structure : abab1 (2,2,2,2) = aa1 (4,4).
2nd stanza :
Take this little bunch of roses
That you gave me long ago,
I have kissed them and I've blessed them,
But I'll kiss them never more.
3rd stanza :
When the whippoorwill is singing
On some sad and lonesome sea,
Tell me, oh my darling, tell me.
Won't you sometimes think of me?
4th stanza:
When the golden sun is setting
On some calm and distant sea;
When of others you are thinking
Won't you sometimes think of me?
5th stanza:
You may go and court another,
Try and win her for your bride.
Not a tear shall fall in silence,
Love can never conquer pride.
6th stanza:
When you think that you have gained her.
Cast one lingering thought on me.
Think of her who prayed in secret,
Think of her who died for thee.
7th stanza:
You have wrecked the heart that loved you,
You have broken every vow.
You have learned to love another.
And my heart is broken now.
8th stanza:
Goodbye, little darling, I must leave you,
Though it fills my heart with pain,
I must say, "Goodbye, God bless you,"
We may never meet again.
9th stanza:
When my eyes in death are closing
And my lips are pale and cold,
Don't forget me, little darling.
For I love you best of all.