How Can I Help You Say Goodbye

Through the back window of our '59 wagon
 I watched my best friend Jamie slipping 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"
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 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 and 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"
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 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"