So Long Boy

from Charlie and the Rays by The Rayes

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I’m watchin’ the road steal my love away
Babe can’t you see why I’m so down
There he goes now drivin’ away and there ain’t nothin' left to say
Only that I’ll miss you when you’re gone

All those long nights blowing’ through my mind
Like a seagull ridin’ the mist of dawn
I try to get a tighter grip but the music it’s got you running’
So I guess I’ll hold you here in my song

So long boy
Goodbye love that I wish could be
Farewell my friend
When you’re on the road, promise you’ll think of me

Now here I am, I’ve done all I can do
Just can’t seem to get it through your head
Think the words I long to hear are the ones you seem to fear
And you’ll be down the coast ‘fore the sky turns red

So long boy
Goodbye love that I wish could be
Farewell my friend
When you’re on the road, promise you’ll think of me

I’ve waited one too many times
For them to make up their minds
But that they never seem to do
Don’t make me wait here for you

Mmmmm
Oh yeah!
So long boy
Goodbye love that I wish could be
Farewell my friend
When you’re on the road, promise you’ll think of me
Promise you’ll think of me
Promise you’ll think of me

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from Charlie and the Rays, released May 18, 2018

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The Rayes Melbourne, Australia

SISTER ~ SISTER
folk-rock/indie rock with soul

lead members:
Jordan Stobbe
Rebecca Stobbe

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