Goodbye Jack

Isabella on backing vocals.
© Chris Tulloch 2006

Goodbye Jack -- don't ever come back
Sitting here wondering why my bag's packed
Yellow means careful, green means go
Why I got the red light I don't know
Living ain't easy
Loving is hard
There's nothing growing in my back yard

Plane's on the runway picking up speed
I'm in the terminal on my knees
I turned left when I should'a turned right
One wrong turning and you miss that flight

Run out of time there's work to do
Wanted in Friday now it's overdue
Money in the bank before the rent gets paid
Should'a been today but it's been delayed

Oh!
Three steps forward and two steps back
Oh!
One more crack and it's goodbye Jack

Goodbye Jack -- don't ever come back
My bright future's now turned black
One more go at trying my luck
Slip it in the slot but the coin got stuck

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Bluegrass
• Americana
• Country
• Original
• Song

[SuePyper]

hey jack

great song - you would do well this side of the pond! where are you in the UK? i am originally from london - now canada

[MandolinJackFlatt]

I would love to play on "your side of the pond". In fact I am seriously working towards it. I plan to put my tracks on to a CD and then promote it via a website ASAP.

Any contacts gratefully received!

[shahrazad53]

Great song. Love the "vroooom...plane on the runway........" Reminds me of a plane I wished I had missed once.

[BarrelhousePete]

Great song, Jack ... but don't go yet! We like your songs.

[cinderellalifestyle]

more faves than ya can shake a stick at.........another right here! just super!

[denisewyllie]

great duet

great performance yesterday

do u have Galway girl as a video

I'd love to hear it again

[marcrpearson101]

totally agree, great tune!

[JENOVA24]

5 stars are in order for this

[felixthecatuk]

Loved it.

[thuppy007]

Great performance, wow what a harp player! Mandolin's not bad either!