He was born in Germany
Alexander's place was here with me,
one of six men sailing on the lake.
Picked him up when he fell down,
I was the only friend around
tried my best but he couldn't see.
Goodbye, I wish you well,
don't you cry I see you later,
goodbye, til another day.
Goodbye, it was hell,
no lies, gotta pay the price, 'cause
yesterday has gone away forever, ever.
Now he's really changed his tune
he's thrown my silver spoon,
left the bottle standing on the shelf.
But each day I take it tongue in cheek,
'cause I can't believe a word he speaks,
I've heard it all a thousand times before.
Goodbye, I wish you well,
don't you cry I see you later
goodbye, til another day.
Goodbye, it was hell,
no lies, gotta pay the price, 'cause
yesterday has gone away forever, ever.
Alexander's place was here with me,
one of six men sailing on the lake.
Picked him up when he fell down,
I was the only friend around
tried my best but he couldn't see.
Goodbye, I wish you well,
don't you cry I see you later,
goodbye, til another day.
Goodbye, it was hell,
no lies, gotta pay the price, 'cause
yesterday has gone away forever, ever.
Now he's really changed his tune
he's thrown my silver spoon,
left the bottle standing on the shelf.
But each day I take it tongue in cheek,
'cause I can't believe a word he speaks,
I've heard it all a thousand times before.
Goodbye, I wish you well,
don't you cry I see you later
goodbye, til another day.
Goodbye, it was hell,
no lies, gotta pay the price, 'cause
yesterday has gone away forever, ever.