Tex Ritter

Goodbye My Little Cherokee

Tex Ritter


Goodbye, my little Cherokee 
Whisper you'll always think of me 
Though our love is all in vain 
In my heart you still remain 
Goodbye, my little Cherokee 

I met an Indian maiden 
Many moons ago 
And this miss gave me a kiss 
Then called me her beau 
I'd have a night she told me 
Soon we'd say goodbye 
Then one day she rode away 
A teardrop in her eye 

Goodbye, my little Cherokee 
Whisper you'll always think of me 
Though our love is all in vain 
In my heart you still remain 
Goodbye, my little Cherokee 

I met an Indian maiden 
Many moons ago 
And this miss gave me a kiss 
Then called me her beau 
I'd have a night she told me 
Soon we'd say goodbye 
Then one day she rode away 
A teardrop in her eye 

Goodbye, my little Cherokee 
Whisper you'll always think of me 
Though our love is all in vain 
In my heart you still remain 
Goodbye, my little Cherokee 

Goodbye, my little Cherokee 
Kiss me and keep my memory 
Darlin', when you're feelin' blue 
Just remember I love you 
Goodbye, my little Cherokee