Through the back window of our '59 wagon
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I watched my best friend Jamie slipping further away
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I kept on waving till I couldn't see her
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And through my tears I asked again why we couldn't stay
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Mama whispered softly time will ease your pain
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Life's about changing nothing ever stays the same
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And she said how can I help you to say goodbye it's okay to hurt and it's okay to cry
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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
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His hands were trembling we both were crying
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He kissed me gently and then he quickly walked away
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I called up mama and she said time will ease your pain
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Life's about changing nothing ever stays the same
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She said how can I help you...
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Sitting with mama alone in her bedroom
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She opened her eyes and then squeezed my hand
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She said I have to go now my time here is over
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And with her final words she tried to help me understand
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Mama whispered softly...
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How Can I Help You Say Goodbye
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| Patty Loveless |
