I'm just gonna fade away I can't stay here if I wanna stay sane Guess I'll leave down those streets of gold All turned to rust as I grew old She don't wanna be a back ground girl Says shes ready for the big ol' world Well her daddy says get you a CPA Little darlin you've got bill's to pay But she, wanna fade away No she, wanna fade away ♪ So baby lets get out of Abilene 'Cause we both know there ain't single thing Left for us that we can't find Out there between the highway lines Yeah were, gonna fade away Yeah were, gonna fade away Come on baby kiss your momma goodbye Leavin here is worth the tears she'll cry This ain't where their gonna dig my grave 'Cause I ain't gonna fade away ♪ Meet me out on highway 84 By the fillin station and the liquor store Pack your bags a little heavy this time We'll go see what we can find