Heavenly tour–BAK 2000

To the melody of the Everly brothers’ "Bye, bye, Love"

Note: rhythm is a cross between traditional version and reggae with a blues twist (flattened notes towards the end of the second and third line of each refrain).

BYE, BYE B A K
By Dave Redmon 2000

Bye, bye, Love
Bye, bye, B A K (flattened)
Hello, bills to pay (flattened)
I think I’m a gonna cry.

When we got rolling
On that first day
I felt so lonely,
So far away.

Then as we rolled on
I felt the bliss
Each day was heaven
That I will miss.

Bye, bye, Love
Bye, bye, B A K
Hello, bills to pay
I think I’m a gonna cry.

Just when I’m dragging
On up that hill
I spy them sag hags
And feel a thrill.

They keep me laughing
When things are blue
I just might make it
And so will you.

Bye, bye, Love
Bye, bye, B A K
Hello, bills to pay
I think I’m a gonna cry.

I take my bike home
Hang it on the rack
Can’t wait ‘til next year
When I’ll be back.

Ride on in beauty
Drippin’ with sweat
This is the best way
To get high yet.

Bye, bye, Love
Bye, bye, B A K
Hello, bills to pay
I think I’m a gonna cry.

Goodbye-bye, Love, Goodbye
Goodbye-bye, Love, Goodbye (soto voce)
Goodbye-bye, Love, Goodbye (soto voce)

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