Fare thee well, my pretty maid, I'm getting tired of you
Things ain't what they used to be, you're not the girl I knew

I'm sick and tired of begging you
To put a smile back in your eyes
So, goodbye, goodbye, I hope that you don't cry

Fare thee well, my pretty maid, the time has come to part
I can't even find a way to make another start
Please, forgive me, when I say it almost breaks my heart
But, goodbye, goodbye, I hope that you don't cry

Many are the nights I kneeled and prayed you changed, dear
Many are days I lived to cry a shameless tear

Fare thee well, my pretty maid, what a foolish boy I've been
You made me love you like a slave
You made yourself a queen
I hope you find another fool
To set you up in high
Oh, goodbye, goodbye, I hope that you don't cry
Goodbye, goodbye, I hope that you don't cry