We met up at my place
'Cause my folks were out of town
It was our last night together
We were gonna make it count
We were headed off to Arbor, Texas Tech, and Kansas state
Like a band of brothers breaking up
With one more show to play
So we drink a case of shiner
And all my daddy's maker's mark
Pull them speakers on the back porch
Sat around and smoked cigars
We sang along and laughed 'til dawn
And watched that red sunrise
That was a damn good goodbye
I was hurtin' that next morning
But I had one thing left to do
'Cause the only girl I'd ever loved
Was bound for Baton Rouge
We said we'd make it work
But we both knew that was a lie
High school love ain't strong enough for a seven-hour drive
So we parked out by the football field
Where we knew we'd be alone
Lean them bucket seats way back
We made love all night long
Jumped the fence sat in the stands
And watched that red sunrise
That was a damn good goodbye
They ain't ever easy
And sometimes they go bad
Oh, but sometimes they turn into
The best times you ever had
Nothing makes a memory
That you'll take with you all your life
Like a damn good goodbye
