When you were born this city was just a town
They hadn't built the bypass, mainstreet wore the crown
Momma sat out on the porch, and held me in her arms
While you smoked a cigarette, or talked about the farm
Goodbye Daddy, Goodbye, Mom
I guess this is so long
Goodbye Daddy, goodbye Mom
I'm so very sorry, about what has gone wrong
The little children play, and laugh at their game
But my heart is empty, and aching all the same
Jesus didn't save you, and neither did the King
Nor the President who you voted for, back in twenty sixteen
Goodbye Daddy, Goodbye, Mom
I wish there was something to be done
Goodbye Daddy, goodbye Mom
I'm so very sorry that we were the ones
I sold your truck and your tools and put the money down
On a funeral, and a donation to the pound
The second mortgage on the house will only pay a part
The insurance claim has been denied, because of your heart
Goodbye Daddy, Goodbye, Mom
I wish there was something to be done
Goodbye Daddy, goodbye Mom
I'm so very sorry that we were the ones