Thomas Dolby I Love You Goodbye lyrics

I would never normally go bowling
On a Friday morning in New Orleans
But I like to come here to remember
The kind of places you took me

Like the time we stole a Datsun
And drove all night to the everglades
Until we crashed it in a big electric storm
And stood there listening to the bayou rain
Listen

The county sheriff had a hair lip
Louisiana's pride and joy
He said politely as he cuffed me
"I never busted an English boy"

"But I will accept a contribution
To the Opelousas' Charity Ball
But you better drive this dirty Datsun
Into the Gulf of Mexico"

Under a Cajun moon I lay me open
There is a spirit here that won't be broken
Some words are sad to sing

Some leave me tongue-tied

But the hardest thing to tell you
The hardest words I know
Are I love you goodbye
I love you goodbye

Typhoon Pierre delayed my plane till morning
Let the Bontempo's ruler from your accordion
Under a Cajun moon I lay me open
There is a spirit here that won't be broken

Simple words are sad to sing
They leave me tongue-tied
But the hardest thing to tell you, my friend
Is I love you goodbye
I love you goodbye
I love you goodbye

I love you, I love you, I love you
I love you, goodbye