Dave Alvin

(Blue Horn Toad Music, BMI, Administered by Bug Music)





Well I hate the way you call my name, baby

I hate that look on your face

And I hate the cold touch of your kiss, baby

I hate the chill in your embrace

Oh, but I hate the way that you pull from me

When I want you by my side

Yeah, baby

I hate the way that you say “Goodbye.”



I hate my eyes ‘cause they see, baby

That you’ll be goin’ soon

And I hate my mind ‘cause it knows, baby

There ain’t nothin’ I can do

But I hate my arms that long to hold you 

And I hate my heart that wants to cry

Yeah baby, I hate the way that you say “Goodbye.”



I hate the way you talk, and you talk and talk

‘Til I hate every word that you say

I hate the lies I believe when you swear you won’t leave

Then you turn around and you walk away

Well I hate the night I met you, baby

And your lips first touched mine

Yeah. baby

Well I hate the way that you say “Goodbye.”



Well I hate the way I wait

Honey, and I wait and wait

For you to make up your mind

And I hate the way it seems I’m always down on my knees

Begging, “Baby come back one more time.”

Well I hate everything I love about you

And I’m gonna hate it all my life

Yeah baby I hate the way that you say “Goodbye.”



I hate the way that you say “Goodbye.”