Lyrics: How Far Does A Goodbye Go

She said she was headed over to see her mama

To try to clear her head she needed a little time

Said we could talk more about it later if you wanna

Walked out the door, swore everything was gonna be alright

But it's been four days and three nights of whiskey

And I ain't heard a word from her and that's what gets me

So tell me


How far

Does a goodbye go

Is it down to a corner bar

Or outta town in a getaway car

If it's on a map this cowboy's gotta know

Is it a couple miles away comin' up the road

Or on a midnight train on a runaway track

How far does a goodbye go

Till it don't come back


I might have been alright if I'd seen her leavin' comin'

Instead of sittin' here striking up another front porch Marlboro Light

Is she big sky fast lane gone got the horses running

Looks like I'm on the wrong side of ridin' off into the sunset this time

Tell me


How far

Does a goodbye go

Is it down to a corner bar

Or outta town in a getaway car

If it's on a map this cowboy's gotta know

Is it a couple miles away comin' up the road

Or on a midnight train on a runaway track

How far does a goodbye go

Till it don't come back

Till it don't come back


It's been four days and three nights of whiskey

And I ain't heard a word from her and that's what gets me

So tell me


How far

Does a goodbye go

Is it a couple miles away comin' up the road

Or on a midnight train on a runaway track

How far does a goodbye go

Till it don't come back

Till it don't come back