I still remember when you received the call
The air was chilly, it was just the end of fall
I watched the red sand as it slipped out from your shoes
And in that moment, I knew what you would choose
You picked the tulips and you laced them through your hair
And then you said these words like you weren't even scared
Auf wieder, wiedersehen, wieder, wiedersehen
Once I finish all the work, I'll come back the way I came
Wieder, wiedersehen, wieder, wiedersehen
But as soon as I pack up, I will never be the same
You left the country in the middle of the spring
You left for people and to teach them better things
The coyotes cried for you, the desert grew so cold
You traded lava rocks, and sent us lederhose
And I found a postcard tied to a pigeon's wing
And as I read it, I could almost hear you sing
Auf wieder, wiedersehen, wieder, wiedersehen
Once I finish all the work, I'll come back the way I came
Wieder, wiedersehen, wieder, wiedersehen
But as soon as I pack up, I will never be the same
And soon the time will come and you'll return back home
You'll board the plane, your eyes will dampen as you go
They'll beg and plead for you, they won't want you to leave
But it's been too long since our family you've seen
You'll have to say those words that you once said to me
Auf wieder, wiedersehen, wieder, wiedersehen
Now I finished all the work, I'll go back the way I came
Wieder, wiedersehen, wieder, wiedersehen
And now that I have gone, I will never be the same
