Long Teenage Goodbye

It was the start of the summer and the days were gettin' hotter, yeah

Eighteen was just around the corner and

Mama made plans for a party by the poolside

I blew out the candles, smilin' and laughin'

Sister sneakin' wine while the camera was flashin'

You grabbed my hand right on time

You looked so cute with your tattoo and your blue jeans

And you said to me

"Let's go flyin'

Take me anywhere the wind blows

No use cryin'

We're not thinkin' 'bout tomorrow"

We drug out those summer nights

For a long teenage goodbye

Chasin' fireworks flashin' down a Carolina shore, yeah

Arms around me and you called me yours

That salty kiss made me forget about my sunburn

Snuck in barefoot through a hole in the wall

Got to do some karaoke till they yelled, "Last call!"

Sang with the birds, every season has a turn, turn, turn

So let's go flyin'

Take me anywhere the wind blows

No use cryin'

We're not thinkin' 'bout tomorrow

We drug out those summer nights

For a long teenage goodbye

A chill in the air's just around the bend

You said, "We're never gonna get this time back again"

Back again

So let's go flyin'

Take me anywhere the wind blows

No use cryin'

We're not thinkin' 'bout tomorrow

We drug out those summer nights

For a long teenage goodbye

For a long teenage goodbye