About the song
“Goodbye Again” is a country-folk song written and recorded by John Denver. It was released in 1973 as the second single from his album Farewell Andromeda. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The song is a beautiful and bittersweet ballad about the pain of saying goodbye to someone you love. The lyrics are simple but powerful, and they perfectly capture the feeling of loss and longing.
The song begins with Denver singing about how he is saying goodbye to the woman he loves. He tells her that he will miss her and that he will never forget her. The chorus of the song is a simple but powerful statement of the singer’s love for the woman: “Goodbye again, I love you.“
The rest of the song tells the story of the singer’s struggle to come to terms with saying goodbye to the woman he loves. He knows that he will never see her again, but he cannot help but dream of her. The song ends with the singer still in love with the woman, but he has finally accepted that she can never be his.
“Goodbye Again” is a classic country-folk song that has been covered by many artists, including Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, and Emmylou Harris. It is a beautiful and heartbreaking song about the pain of saying goodbye to someone you love.
Here are some additional details about the song:
- Genre: Country-folk
- Release Date: 1973
- Album: Farewell Andromeda
- Label: RCA Records
- Songwriter: John Denver
- Producer: Milton Okun
- Music Video Director: N/A
Critical Reception:
- “Goodbye Again” was a critical and commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
- The song was praised for its beautiful melody and its heartbreaking lyrics.
Commercial Success:
- “Goodbye Again” was a commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
- The song was certified Gold by the RIAA in 1974.
Legacy:
- “Goodbye Again” is a classic country-folk song that has been covered by many artists, including Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, and Emmylou Harris.
- The song is considered to be one of the greatest country songs of all time.
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Lyrics
“Goodbye Again”
It’s five o’clock this morning and the sun is on the rise
There’s frosting on the windowpane and sorrow in your eyes
The stars are fading quietly, night is nearly gone
And so you turn away from me and tears begin to come
And it’s goodbye again, I’m sorry to be leaving you
Goodbye again, as if you didn’t know, it’s goodbye again
And I wish you could tell me, why do we always fight when I have to go?It seems a shame to leave you now, you lay so soft and warm
I long to lay me down again and hold you in my arms
I long to kiss your tears away and give you back your smile
But other voices beckon me and for a little while
It’s goodbye again, I’m sorry to be leaving you
Goodbye again, as if you didn’t know, it’s goodbye again
And I wish you could tell me, why do we always fight when I have to go?I have to go and see some friends of mine and some that I don’t know
And some who aren’t familiar with my name
It’s something that’s inside of me, not hard to understand, it’s anyone who’ll listen to me singIf your hours are empty now, who am I to blame?
Do you think if I were always here, our love would be the same?
As it is, the time we have is worth the time alone
And lying by your side’s the greatest peace I’ve ever known
And it’s goodbye again, I’m sorry to be leaving you
Goodbye again, as if you didn’t know, it’s goodbye again
And I wish you could tell me, why do we always fight when I have to go?