How Can I Help You Say Goodbye

Verse 1
Through the back window of our fifty nine 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 changing.  nothing ever stays the same.
And she said, "How can I help you to say good-bye?___
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 good-bye?"

Verse 2
I sat on our bed, he packed his suit case. 
I held a picture of our wedding day.
His hands were trembling.
We both were crying._____
He kissed me gently, and then he quickly walked away. 
I called up Mama. She said, "Time will ease your pain.

Life's about changing.  nothing ever stays the same.
And she said, "How can I help you to say good-bye?___
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 good-bye?"

Verse 3
Sittin' with mama   alone in  her bedroom,
she opened her eyes and then squeezed my hadn.
She said, "I have to go  now;  my time here is o-ver."
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 good-bye?___
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 good-bye?"
 

Circa 1992
Words and Music by Burton Collins and Karen Taylor-Good