Fare thee well, my brother, please don't stand in my way I'm goin' down to that dirty town no matter what you say You fooled me and you ruled me and you played in every part I gotta go it's no use me stayin' home Goodbye, my sister, please don't let me see you cry Gonna be a star some day no matter what they say And when you hear the crowd's all callin' and shoutin' out my name 'Til then, my little friend, I'll be unsatisfied 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 If the Champs Elysees is 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 though you're tryin' to hold me back 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 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 stayin' 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 And I love you always I think I'm always gonna miss you Even though you're tryin' to hold me back And I love you and I miss you You don't get no mail you know I'm in jail You don't get no mail you know I'm in jail But I'll love you and I'll miss you, I love you