The first sound I heard was a woman's cry The first word I learned to utter was goodbye Forgive me if I'm wrong in what I do to you while pa**in' through pa**in' through A happiness for me cannot be found but yet I still search from town to town No offence but I don't think I'll find it here with you Goodbye babe just pa**in' through Pa**in' through your life like a raging river No woman needs or can hold the love I give her Please understand I can't control these things I do While pa**in' through pa**in' through Well that was that did you say you thought you loved me Well that's too bad girl for if you really do You'll just awaken with the dawn and find your love has flown Like an old wild goose pa**in' through Pa**in' through your life... Like an old North wind pa**in' through Goodbye babe just pa**in' through goodbye babe just pa**in' through