[Intro]

Today's the day, baby, you know what I'm sayin'?

I never thought it'd come

But now that it's here

I wanna let you know that um (Ohh)

[Chorus]

This is not a goodbye (Oh, ah yeah)

There's no need for you to cry (Mmm)

This is not a goodbye (Yeah, yeah)

[Verse 1]

It's a sad day around my way

I told her I'm leavin'

But my love is here to stay

Out of sight, but not out of mind

Girl, I'll be easy

For you to find, yeah

[Chorus]

This is not a goodbye (Yes, oh yes)

There's no need for you to cry (No-no-no, ohh)

This is not a goodbye (No, girl)

This is not a goodbye (Ooh)

There's no need for you to cry

This is not a goodbye (Ah yes)

[Verse 2]

Now you know I'm gonna be lonely

You're my one and only

So don't stop believing, no

I don't wanna let

What we had just slip away

So I just keep hangin'

I just keep sayin' these words to my baby, yeah

[Chorus]

This is not a goodbye (Yeah, no)

There's no need for you to cry (Mm-hmm)

This is not a goodbye (This is not a goodbye)

This is not a goodbye (Oh-ho, ho, ho)

There's no need for you to cry (Mm-hmm)

This is not a goodbye (No, oh)

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus]

This is not a goodbye (Ohh)

There's no need for you to cry

This is not a goodbye (This is no goobye)

[Bridge]

Don't you know I promise to always be there (I will be there)

Be there when you need me

Don't you ever worry because I love you

And I wanna make you happy

[Chorus]

This is not a goodbye (Yeah)

There's no need for you to cry (No, baby)

This is not a goodbye (I will always be here)

This is not a goodbye (Just for you)

There's no need for you to cry (Ohh, yeah)

This is not a goodbye (Ohh, yeah, yeah)

This is not a goodbye (Ooh-wee)

There's no need for you to cry ('Cause I love you)

This is not a goodbye (And I need you, baby, yeah, hey)

This is not a goodbye

There's no need for you to cry (No need, baby)

This is not a goodbye (Oh-ho, ho)

This is not a goodbye ('Cause I love you, oh baby)

There's no need for you to cry ('Cause I need you, need you, darlin')

This is not a goodbye (Oh-ho, ho)

This is not a goodbye

There's no need for you to cry

This is not a goodbye