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[Verse 1]
      A                             E
I am stunned and I am broken and my head is in my hand
    E                                 D             A
For she who said she love me will not wed an Indian man
   A                               E
My Gods who were wild ridden stand quiet by my side
E                            D               A
For although I loved her she would not be my bride


[Chorus]
   A                                E
Oh goodbye softly sweet one it was splendid while it ran
    E                                  D            A
Goodbye, my bitter white girl, I'll forget you if I can


[Verse 2]
    A                              E
She came up to the pueblo with her bright blonde hair
     E                       D             A
They told me not to love her but I did not care
    A                           E
She took me to her parties, she carried me around
E                          D              A
And I was a proud one, the tallest man in town
A                            E
For I found great wonder all wrapped in brilliant dreams
  E                             D                     A
I held her strong but gentle as kings have held their queens
  A                                      E
I learned to drink strong whiskey as she took me here and there
      E                        D           A
Until life without my whiskey, I could not bear


[Chorus]
   A                                E
Oh goodbye softly sweet one it was splendid while it ran
    E                                  D            A
Goodbye, my bitter white girl, I'll forget you if I can


[Instrumental]
A  E  A  G


[Verse 3]
     G                             D
Well when she came to leave me she took me by the arm
D                             C               G
And she said she loved me and would not do me harm
G                              D
But she would not marry not an Indian she said
    D                             C                 G
She thanked me for my offer and I wished that I was dead
        G                        D
Now I'm back among my people and they are kind to me
  D                                   C                    G
Although I'm sad with staggers when I drink that tough whiskey
G                                   D
For I've been a white girl's pet, a captive Indian
D                              C                    G
Shown off and discarded just a drunk who might have been


[Chorus]
   G                                D
Oh goodbye softly sweet one it was splendid while it ran
    D                                  C            G
Goodbye, my bitter white girl, I'll forget you if I can
    G                                D
Goodbye, my softly sweet one it was splendid while it ran
    D                                  C            G
Goodbye, my bitter white girl, I'll forget you if I can