Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Steely Dan
Canonical path: /steely-dan/dallas
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
Dallas
Read Dallas lyrics by Steely Dan on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Dallas
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
I lived in no holy house but the Grand Hotel
The backstreets of this old town I know so well
And I drunk of no holy wine save muscatel
Now my friend, I've got to go
You tell everyone I know
I'm sayin' goodbye, bye, bye, Dallas
I can't stay
Should have been at the palace
Yesterday
Bye, bye, Dallas; got to go
And I remember when they told me so
Right now, I'm wonderin' where
The good times have gone
All the things I never loved when they was mine
Hot city and an empty pocket make a man think on
I've been living low so long
Gotta get back where I belong
I'm sayin' goodbye, bye, bye, Dallas
I can't stay
Should have been at the palace
Yesterday
Bye, bye, Dallas; got to go
And I remember when they told me so
Bye, bye, Dallas
I can't stay
Should have been at the palace
Yesterday
Hey no farther; it's understood
Livin' undercover don't do no good
Bye, bye, Dallas
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Dallas"?
Steely Dan performs "Dallas", and this lyric page sits inside the Steely Dan catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Dallas"?
Yes. The related section below points to Aja and Almost Gothic with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Steely Dan?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Steely Dan's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Dallas yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.