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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Temptations
Performer
David Ruffin
Vocals
Eddie Kendricks
Lead Vocals
Melvin Franklin
Vocals
Otis Williams
Vocals
Paul Williams
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Smokey Robinson
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Smokey Robinson
Producer
Ronnie White
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
What's so good about goodbye?
All it does is make you cry
Well, if leavin' causes grievin'
And to part can break your heart
[Verse 2]
Tell me (What's so good about it?)
I could've done without it
What's so good about goodbye?
[Verse 3]
Since you say goodbye to me
All I've known is misery
Well, if everything goes wrong when lovers say so long
[Verse 4]
Tell me (What's so good about it?)
I could've done without it
What's so good about goodbye?
[Verse 5]
Won't somebody tell me now
How can goodbye be good to a lover who really cares?
And another thing I would like to clarify
Is how can farewell be fair?
So won't you please, please tell me why
You would have the nerve to say this is goodbye?
Well, if everything goes wrong, you never say so long
[Verse 6]
Tell me (What's so good about it?)
Lord, I could've done without it
(What's so good about goodbye?) Baby, baby
(What's so good about goodbye?)
(What's so good about it?)
(What's so good about it?)
Written by: Smokey Robinson