"Fare Thee Well" lyrics

And when I've heard stories from the north
And old whiskey words from the night I was born
And when I was young, was when I learned
Oh, to live is to love, but to love is to burn

So, don't you blame yourself
For what others do to you, dear
You better know where you stand
If you're comin' round here
'Cause you, cut the ties, so I hopped the track
And though you might call me
I ain't never comin' back

So, fare thee well
True love of mine
'Cause, though I let you go
Hope you'll always know
You're the love of my life
Remember me well
True love of mine
But if she calls, don't send her my way
'Cause I'm headed for the highway
And I'm almost out of sight

And I don't wanna know
What comes after you're gone
'Cause that thought holds me and it haunts me
Keeps me ramblin' on
And I know they're selling something, that'll make it alright
But I'll stick to highways and railcars and singin' all night

So, fare thee well
True love of mine
'Cause though I let you go
Hope you'll always know
You're the love of my life
And remember me well, oh
True love of mine
But if she calls, don't send her my way
'Cause I'm headed for the highway
And I'm almost out of sight

So, fare thee well
True love of mine
'Cause though I let you go
Hope you'll always know
You're the love of my life
And remember me well, oh
True love of mine
But, if she calls, don't send her my way
'Cause I'm headed for the highway
And I'm almost out of sight