There she was,
a silhouette in the doorway
looking back at me.
Why can't you go, why can't you stay,
why can't you leave?
She was yelling and sreaming
all over the house
throwing things at me.
Goodbye Jaime Lee, goodbye.
It was you not me
so baby don't feel to bad.
well you played me over once
and I know you'll try to do it again
this time, baby, well it's goodbye.
Grabbed my shirt and my favorite jeans
stepped away from her.
Why can't you go, why can't you stay,
why can't you leave?
And I was headed straight for the front door
when she stopped my and said
please don't go,
come back and stay with me.
Goodbye my baby
goodbye my baby,
goodbye, well baby, goodbye.
Goodbye Jaime Lee, goodbye.
It was you not me
so baby don't feel to bad.
Well you played me over once
and I know you'll try to do it again
this time, baby, well it's goodbye.
credits
from Cletus Got Shot,
released March 1, 2009
Lyrics by Adam Cox. Music by Cletus Got Shot.
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