Bye Bye Rios

I have noted in an old diary
"never grow old on stage".
Elderly friend,
The time of truth has come.
I leave the tours and leave the vices,
So many pleasures and sacrifices.
I'm going to stop jumping
Because I'm going to retire.
I still have megabytes in my memory
For another fifteen minutes of glory.
The countdown begins
For others to sing.

Bye, bye rivers goodbye.
Bye, bye rivers goodbye
Half a century of rock and roll.
The show is over.

After triumphs, failures, and struggles
I want to keep singing in the shower.
I will watch with great emotion
My life in the rearview mirror.
The farewell rock and roll
Momentarily numbs the wound,
But I don't want to cry,
I just want to celebrate.

Bye, bye rivers goodbye.
Bye, bye rivers goodbye.
Thank you for an awesome time.
I carry you in my heart.

Bye, bye rivers goodbye.
Bye, bye rivers goodbye.
Lights out, curtain falls.
The show is over.

Leaving on time is a great victory.
I want to learn to live a different story.
I hear my song being sung.
It must be the muses bidding farewell.
Bye, bye rivers goodbye.
Bye, bye rivers goodbye.
Girls, don't forget me... goodbye.

Bye, bye rivers goodbye.
Bye, bye rivers goodbye.
Thank you for an awesome time.
I carry you in my heart.
Bye, bye rivers goodbye.
Bye, bye rivers goodbye.
Half a century of rock and roll.
The show is over.