How Can I Help You Say Goodbye

Through the back window of a '59 wagon

I watched my best friend, Jamie, slippin' further away

I kept on wavin', till I couldn't see her

And through my tears I asked again, why we couldn't stay

Mama whispered softly

"Time will ease your pain

Life's about changin'

Nothin' ever stays the same"

And she said, "How can I help you to say goodbye?

It's okay to hurt and it's okay to cry

Come, let me hold you and I will try

How can I help you to say goodbye?"

I sat on our bed, he packed his suitcase

I held a picture of our wedding day

His hands were trembling, we both were cryin'

He kissed me gently and then he quickly walked away

I called up mama, she said

"Time will ease your pain

Life's about changin'

Nothin' ever stays the same"

And she said, "How can I help you to say goodbye?

It's okay to hurt and it's okay to cry

Come, let me hold you and I will try

How can I help you to say goodbye?"

Sittin' with mama alone in her bedroom

She opened her eyes and then squeezed my hand

She said, "I have to go now, my time here is over"

And with her final words, she tried to help me understand

Mama whispered softly

"Time will ease your pain

Life's about changin'

Nothin' ever stays the same"

And she said, "How can I help you to say goodbye?

It's okay to hurt and it's okay to cry

Come, let me hold you and I will try

How can I help you to say goodbye?"