My Birmingham

Now, before I go, let me tell you a tale

About a heart too bold and another, that is frail

Come with me outside. I’m gonna try to rope the wind.

And I’ll show you all what might have been

Farewell to thee my Birmingham

Well, I made my way the thicket

I walked upon them coals

I climbed that wall between us

And I stood right at her door

And oh how I tried, but she would not let me in

So I won’t be coming ‘round here again

Farewell to thee my Birmingham

Hey, hey, hey, hey

ho

I say hey,

hey, hey, hey

ho

I cry hey, hey,

hey,

hey

ho

Now I do not believe it was all to no avail

So I dusted off my heart, and I hoisted up that sail

I’m at the mercy of the sea, done cursing at the wind

For it will blow my way again

Farewell to thee my Birmingham

Fare thee well, my Birmingham