I’m just gonna fade away I can’t stay here if I wanna stay sane Guess I’m leaving down those streets of gold All turned to rust as I grew old
She don’t wanna be a back ground girl Says she’s ready for the big ol’ world Well her daddy says “Get you a C.P.A Little Darlin, you’ve got bill’s to pay”
But she don’t wanna fade away No she don’t wanna fade away
Baby, let’s get out of Abilene ‘Cause we both know there ain’t a goddamn thing Left for us that we can’t find Out there between the highway lines
Yeah we’re just gonna fade away Yeah we’re just gonna fade away
Come on baby, kiss your mama goodbye Leavin’ here is worth the tears she’ll cry ‘Cause this ain’t where they’re gonna dig my grave Cause I ain’t gonna fade away
Meet me out on Highway 84 Between the fillin’ station and the liquor store Pack your bags a little heavy this time We’ll go see what we can’t find