Parting Gifts (Goodbye, Sweet Lover)

by The American Buffalo

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I wake in the afternoon
And realize I'm still laying in bed
I'm waiting for a call
To shake the sleep from my head

And though you've long disappeared
Into the dark of the last year
I thought I'd write you a song
'Cause I know that you won't recognize me for long

I'll sing "Goodbye, sweet lover,
Goodbye, sweet lover"

I really tried to be good
But now I know there's just no other way
This is my parting gift
The tune that says what I can't say

And what have you given to me?
Except for everything I see
Except for the freedom I find
When I pick up my pen and I walk through my mind

Now sing "Goodbye, sweet lover
Goodbye, sweet lover"

You know, I never really even
Learned to stop and look in your eyes
And every time I think of you
I feel so sad and blue, but I'll try
And I'll try and I'll try and I'll try to say

"Goodbye, sweet lover,
I hope I never hear your name"
'Cause when that phone starts ringing
I know I won't be feeling the same

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released October 29, 2018
Written by Josh Edward
Vocals/rhythm guitar - Josh Edward
Lead guitar/background vocals - Jackson Badgley
Bass guitar - Kieran Cronley
Drums/tambourine - Jonn Bostwick
Piano/horn arrangements - Jon Estes
Trumpet - Kirk Donovan
Trombone - Diego Vasquez
Gang vocals - Josh Edward, Jackson Badgley, John Dennis, Billy Toulson, and Grace Bates

Recorded at The Bomb Shelter in East Nashville
Engineered and mixed by Drew Carroll
Mastered by Andrija Tokic

Cover photo by Elizabeth Rakhilkina
Cover design by Cindee Tang

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The American Buffalo Cincinnati, Ohio

The American Buffalo is a music and art project from Dayton, OH currently based out of Cincinnati, OH. Helmed by singer- songwriter Josh Edward, The American Buffalo released their debut album Reflections on November 7th, 2019, produced by Edward and Jackson Badgley. ... more

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