So long to you Dear readers You've been so kind As we've passed on like this Though it ain't the way I thought it'd go No And if makes you feel much better Safe inside not half alive like that We can always take the long way home Now everybody start You're on your way And everybody writes a bit each day And everybody sing Cause you sing so well It's everybody's chance now Everybody dance now Now it's back to you dear viewers It's been so long We're half alarmed ourselves Everybody loves a long goodbye Everybody hold on tight Until we come around Everybody hold on tight And we'll come around So as I pray my soul to keep Just carry me while my body's asleep And when I wake And say amen Just marry me to my sweetheart again