Intro: x5 Riff 1 e|----------------------0--0-------| B|----------------------2--2-------| G|-0--------------------2--2-------| D|-----4---2---0--------2--2-------| A|-----------------0----0--0-------| E|---------------------------------| Verse 1 Riff 1 Fare thee well my brother please don't stand in my way I'm going down to that dirty town no matter what you say Riff 1 You fooled me and you ruled me and you played in every part I gotta go, it's no use me stayin' home Riff 1 Goodbye my sister please don't let me see you cry Gonna be a star some day no matter what they say Riff 1 And when you hear the crowds all callin' and shouting out my name until then, my little friend, I'll be unsatisfied Riff 1 So long sweet Melinda don't forget that you're my girl Gonna dress you fine and if you give me time make you proud like I said I would Riff 1 And if the Champs Elysee's no fallacy If I find the world looks like it should Candy cars, movie stars, street bars then I could stay a while Well I love you Shall I write or phone from Paris or Rome and I'll miss you all even tho' you're tryin' to hold me back Small Break: Farewell all my family don't you know I mean you so well Please appreciate I must make a break just to see what I can do Riff 1 The stage is set so understand I can't hide in the wings no more I've got to go now it's no use me staying home All I can say is I love you Shall I write or phone from Paris or Rome And I think I'm always gonna miss you Intro Riff: And I love you always Intro Riff: I think I'm always gonna miss ya even tho' you're tryin' to hold me back Break: over whistling Then Intro x3 And I love you and I miss you If you don't get no mail you know I'm in jail If you don't get no mail you know I'm in jail But I love you and I miss you Repeat Intro indefinitely