I say goodbye, goodbye, goodbye

To those good old days

Well, I believe I've been here long enough

There's no need for me to stay



I want to fly, to fly, to fly

On a DC-9

Well, I've been working all of my life

To buy myself a little time, I said



Well, I want to fly

Said my spirit's high

Here I'm at the gate

Claiming my life

You know it's not too late



To say goodbye, goodbye, goodbye

To my next of kin

I've seen them working hard for many long years

You know they just can't win



I want to say goodbye, goodbye

To my loves and my friends

You know I would not lie



I want to say goodbye, goodbye

Oh, I'm gone, so long

You know I'm bound to fly



I said goodbye, my friends

Oh, I'm gone, so long

Come on, come on, come on now

Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye to my friends