Oh dear mother, what I'd give
you'll never know

to hear you say baby it's alright

and comfort me while I go

Can you hear me daddy?

Can you find me and carry me home

and lay me out on my dying bed?

I don't want to leave alone

Goodbye, so long

I am leaving Babylon

Goodbye, so long

Close your eyes and I'll be gone

I pray lord you're out there

and I pray my soul you shall keep

for I hear no angels,  I see no wings

and I'm so afraid to sleep

It won't be long now

will it be liquid or glass

that breaks or drowns this poor heart

and washes me away at last?

Goodbye, so long

I am leaving Babylon

Goodbye, so long

Close your eyes and I'll be gone

SARAH HAWKER © 2006 ASCAP