The First Hello The Last Goodbye Song Lyrics and Chords
The First Hello The Last Goodbye Song Lyrics and Chords by Roger Whittaker
The First Hello The Last Goodbye
Recorded by Roger Whittaker
Written by Cardew Robison and Roger Whittaker
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They say when you gain a lover you
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begin to lose a
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friend
That the
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end of the beginning's the
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beginning of the end
They say the moment that you're born
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is when you start to die
And the
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first time that we said hello
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began our last
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goodbye
We know each summer's coming
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means the winter's waiting
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there
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gold would not be precious if we
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all had gold to spare
You only know how low is low the
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first time that you fly
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first time that we said hello
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began our last
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goodbye
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If I could live forever it is
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certain I could never
Know
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another single second so
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sublime
That
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moment of our meeting
When our
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hands first touched in greeting
How I
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wanted to hold back the hands of
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time
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When they begin the overture they
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start to end the
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show
When
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you said I'll never leave you then I
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knew that you would go
The sound of all our laughter is
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now echoed in a sigh
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first time that we said hello
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began our last
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goodbye
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Repeat #3
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When they begin the overture they
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start to end the
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show
When
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you said I'll never leave you then I
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knew that you would go
The sound of all our laughter is
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now echoed in a sigh
And the
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first time that we said hello
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began our last
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goodbye
And the first time that we said hello
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began our last
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goodbye
FAQ
Who sang the the song The First Hello The Last Goodbye?
- The song The First Hello The Last Goodbye was sang by Roger Whittaker.
Who is Roger Whittaker?
- Roger Whittaker (born 22 March 1936) is a Kenyan-British singer-songwriter and musician, who was born in Nairobi to English parents. His music is an eclectic mix of folk music and popular songs in addition to radio airplay hits. He is best known for his baritone singing voice and trademark whistling ability as well as his guitar skills.
He is widely known for his version of "Wind Beneath My Wings" (1982), as well as his own compositions "Durham Town (The Leavin')" (1969) and "I Don't Believe in 'If' Anymore" (1970). American audiences are most familiar with his 1970 hit "New World in the Morning" and his 1975 hit "The Last Farewell", which is his only single to hit the Billboard Hot 100 (it made the Top 20) and also hit No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart. He is also known for his renditions of "Ding! Dong! Merrily on High" and "The Twelve Days of Christmas." His final top-charting hit was "Albany", which scored No. 3 in West Germany in 1982.