Goodbye, Farewell & So Long | Bruce Bergh

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Artist:Bruce Bergh
Album:Taxi Portfolio
Title:Goodbye, Farewell & So Long
Year:2011
Genres:Country / Easy Listening / Other
Liner notes

Written for Taxi as they were looking for a song about a broken heart in a Johnny Cash style. I cannot find the listing. The artwork is a parody of the Johnny Cash "I Walk The Line" album cover.
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About the artist

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Bruce Bergh’s newest 2012 release, “Chicago Night Life” is a collection of original “Rat-Pack” tunes written during 2011 as a nightlife entertainer in some of Chicago’s finest dining establishments. Bergh performs on piano with vocal stylings in the Pop, Rock and Jazz Vocal genres. As a composer, he strives for memorable melody lines accompanied by jazz harmonizations with a positive message.

Bergh studied at Sherwood Music School and the University of Chicago, and has written hundreds of songs, commercial music and jingles, as well as arranged music for a large number of clients through the years at his three recording studios. As a professor of Music Technology, Bergh taught in four universities, done clinician work for MTNA, MENC, and NAMM conventions, and founded The Bergh Institute of Music Technology (BIMT.net and DrMIDI.com).

Some of Bergh’s career highlights include playing organ for the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, performing live with Kerry Livgren of “Kansas” on synthesizer, pianist/vocalist for Willow Creek Community Chapel events, traveling North America as a product specialist and clinician for numerous musical instrument manufacturers, collaborating with Bob Moog & Ray Kurzweil regarding synthesizer technology and sales, and leading worship and performing in many top churches, theaters and convention centers across the United States.


Bruce Bergh’s Discography:

“Chicago Night Life” a CD collection of new “Rat-Pack” styled originals. 2012

“Taxi Portfolio 2011” is an eclectic collection of tunes written for Taxi A&R in 2011

“Christmas Time of the Year” a CD collection of Christmas originals released in November 2011

“Christmas Time of the Year” a single released on iTunes 2010

“Family Album” a CD collection of music written about his family released in 2010 as an Independent Artist

“Paradise” a CD collection of original Contemporary Christian (CCM) songs released in 2009 by BIMT Studios.

“Body Language: An Excercise in Excessive Sampling Abuse” a 45 single released in 1988 by Rednose Records (Flip side of "Dubois Boys")

"Dubois Boys" a Novelty Polka 45 RPM single released in 1988 by Rednose Records

Lyrics

Goodbye, Farewell and So Long
By Bruce Bergh

I thought it was a good life, you and me
At least as far as I could ever see
Then, there was a change inside your heart
That’s when all the trouble seemed to start
I don’t know when it was you lost respect
It’s something, some day, that you will regret
Then you came and cut me like a knife
The day that you pushed me from your life

Once you completed me, But, you never acted like you needed me
As I look back through my tears at all of the years gone wrong
I gave my best to you, You played me like a fool
You know that you’ve done me wrong. Goodbye, farewell and so long.

Every day I have to bear the scar
Of how you cut a hole in my heart
Twisting all my words to suit your needs
You play the role of “martyre” to a tee
Manipulation is your favorite game
Takin’ way my children with your blame
Many are the days you’ll walk alone
Destined to survive out on your own

Once you completed me, But, you never acted like you needed me
As I look back through my tears at all of the years gone wrong
I gave my best to you, You played me like a fool
You know that you’ve done me wrong. Goodbye, farewell and so long.

Instrumental Bridge

Once you completed me, But, you never acted like you needed me
As I look back through my tears at all of the years gone wrong
I gave my best to you, You played me like a fool
You know that you’ve done me wrong. Goodbye, farewell and so long.
Goodbye, farewell and so long. Goodbye, farewell and so long.

© 2011 by Bruce Bergh