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Bye, Bye, Bye
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Bye, Bye, Bye was released on November 1, 1970 by RCA/Legacy as a part of the album Loose Salute (Expanded Edition)
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Release DateNovember 1, 1970
LabelRCA/Legacy
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM129

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael Nesmith
Michael Nesmith
Vocals
The First National Band
The First National Band
Performer
O.J. "Red" Rose
O.J. "Red" Rose
Steel Guitar
John Ware
John Ware
Drums
John London
John London
Bass Guitar
Glenn D. Hardin
Glenn D. Hardin
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Nesmith
Michael Nesmith
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael Nesmith
Michael Nesmith
Producer
Pete Abbott
Pete Abbott
Engineer

Lyrics

I had twenty-one miles of road to go
And fifty-four miles of dirt
There was a cold steel gleam in the night
I was trucking along down Interstate 5
Looking for the turn
When something snapped and I suddenly changed my mind
I said bye, bye, bye
Oh, I finally took a stand
Then for the very first time
I felt like a man
So, I headed on down to Mexico
I was never going back to work
Yes, I had enough cash to last me there for years
And then I cabled my folks, I said, "Call my boss
And you can tell him where I left the truck"
And then I went out and stocked up
On enchiladas and beer
I said bye, bye, bye
Whoa, I finally took a stand
Then for the very first time in my life
I felt like a man, like a man, man, man, man
Well, now that all happened back in 1961
And I never went back to work
And then in 1964 I started living off the land
And the people back home still talk about me
Just running off without a word
But me and the beer and the Mexican sunshine
We don't give a damn
Whoa no, no, no
I said bye, bye, bye
Whoa, I finally took a stand
Now for the very first time
I feel like a man, a free man
Written by: Michael Nesmith
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