Through the back window

of a '59 wagon

I watched my best friend Jamie

slippin' further away

I kept on waving '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 changing,

nothing ever stays the same

And she said, How can I

help you to say goodbye

It's OK to hurt,

and it's OK to cry

Come, let me hold you

and I will try

How can I help you

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 crying

He kissed me gently

then he quickly walked away

I called up Mama,

she said, Time will ease your pain

Life's about changin

nothing ever stays the same And she said

How can I help you say goodbye

It's OK to hurt,

and it's OK to cry

Come, let me hold you

and I will try

How can I help you say goodbye

Sitting 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 changing,

nothing ever stays the same

And she said,

How can I help you to say goodbye

It's OK to hurt,

and it's OK to cry

Come, let me hold you

and I will try

How can I help you

say goodbye

how can i help you

to say goodbye