Story Behind The Song

I'd never heard this bit of slang before. A fellow cast member used it to describe the way that I like to slip out of a room, and I realized that there was a fine song in this expression.

Song Description

The 3 verses and bridge describe different situations in which the subject of the story likes to leave quietly. From a party, from a relationship, from a city, and from life.

Lyrics

Irish Goodbye
(©2016 Ggreg Snyder)

VERSE:
The party wasn't bad I guess, nothing worse and nothing less than fun
I had to leave before the rest, no time to shake hands with everyone
I just slipped out so quietly, they didn't have the chance to see me off
the door was closed and I was gone, about the time they wondered where I'd run

CHORUS:
It's an Irish Goodbye, it's not that I'm shy
I like to slip out and take my own route while the others get high

VERSE:
She was pretty and so sweet, and I treasure all the time we spent
If I took the time the think, maybe I could tell you what she meant
I knew that she was not the one, though sometimes I really wish she was
She turned around and I was gone, wondering where it was I went

CHORUS:
When I've gotta fly, I'm that kind of guy
It wasn't love and I'm not proud of my Irish goodbye

BRIDGE:
I left LA for New York town, I had to tame to belly of the beast
Split without a single word, just got in my car and headed east
But my plans have since decreased

VERSE:
Lately I'm not feeling well, the pains I've got have been hell on me
The doctor said maybe 12 months, but at the worst, could be only three
Now's the time to set it straight, call my lawyer, talk to those I love
But I don't want to drag it on, I'd really like to go out silently

CHORUS:
We've all got to die, and I can't watch them cry
I don't like to grieve, so I'm going to leave without saying goodbye

TAG:
I can't watch them grieve, so I'm going to leave with an Irish goodbye...