How Far Does A Goodbye Go

Album: Songs About Us (2025)
Charted: 37
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  • She said she was headed over to see her mama
    To try to clear her head, she needed a little time
    Said, "We could talk more about it later if you wanna"
    Walked out the door, swore everything was gonna be alright

    But it's been four days and three nights of whiskey
    And I ain't heard a word from her and that's what gets me

    So tell me, how far does a goodbye go?
    Is it down to a corner bar?
    Or out of town in a getaway car?
    If it's on a map, this cowboy's gotta know
    Is it a couple miles away coming up the road
    Or on a midnight train on a runaway track?
    How far does a goodbye go 'til it don't come back?

    I might've been alright if I'd seen her leavin' coming (leavin' coming)
    Instead of sitting here striking up another front porch Marlboro Light
    (Striking up another Marlboro Light)
    Is she big sky, fast lane gone? Got the horses runnin'?
    Looks like I'm on the wrong side of riding off into the sunset this time

    Tell me, how far does a goodbye go?
    Is it down to a corner bar?
    Or out of town in a getaway car?
    If it's on a map, this cowboy's gotta know
    Is it a couple miles away coming up the road
    Or on a midnight train on a runaway track?
    How far does a goodbye go 'til it don't come back?

    'Til it don't come back

    It's been four days and three nights of whiskey
    And I ain't heard a word from her and that's what gets me

    So tell me, how far does a goodbye go?
    Is it a couple miles away coming up the road
    Or on a midnight train on a runaway track?
    How far does a goodbye go 'til it don't come back?

    'Til it don't come back Writer/s: John Edwards, John Morgan, Kurt Allison, Tully Kennedy
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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