GOOD-BY, OLD YEAR

By James Whitcomb Riley

Good-by, Old Year!

Good-by!

We have been happy — you and I;

We have been glad in many ways;

And now, that you have come to die,

Remembering our happy days,

‘ Tis hard to say, “Good-by —

Good-by, Old Year!

Good-by!”

Good-by, Old Year!

Good-by!

We have seen sorrow — you and I —

Such hopeless sorrow, grief and care,

That now, that you have come to die,

Remembering our old despair,

‘ Tis sweet to say, “Good-by —

Good-by, Old Year!

Good-by!”