Last Goodbye

House lights fade, and crowd's still humming And echoes ring from the things you've done You gave love for all the people Miles of mercy under the sun You sang for the broken and the believers For every kid who felt alone Never chased all the silver and gold You turned every road into home No, you never needed a spotlight Just a reason to stand and fight No, this ain't a last goodbye Just the end of the show tonight Words still alive and every song we sing We'll keep your memory burning bright You lived like a simple kind of man Heart wide open and a steady hand If this is where your story ends So long, my friend, until we meet again So long, my friend, until we meet again Never forgot red, white, and blue Letters from soldiers you kept with you Prayed for peace, but you stood for freedom And you shook every hand that reached for you You left your mark on every road you walked Like you had nothing left to lose (nothing left to lose) You never claimed to be a hero But you carried hope in your boots You said, "Love 'em while you got 'em" 'Cause time won't ever wait No, this ain't a last goodbye Just the end of the show tonight Words still alive and every song we sing We'll keep your memory burning bright You lived like a simple kind of man Heart wide open and a steady hand If this is where your story ends So long, my friend, until we meet again Curtain falls, but the crowd's still singing Name in lights, but the soul keeps ringing Heaven knows why you were called home But your voice still carries on No, this ain't a last goodbye You're still riding every midnight drive Drinks up, raise a toast tonight Keep your memory burning bright You lived like a simple kind of man Heart wide open and a steady hand If this is where your story ends So long, my friend, until we meet again Yeah, so long, my friend, until we meet again So long, my friend, until we meet again