How Can I Help You Say Goodbye

Through the back window of a fifty-nine wagon

I watched my best friend Jamie slipping further way

I kept on waving 'til I couldn't see her

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

Mama whispered softly "Baby, time will ease the pain

Life's about changing, nothing ever stays the same"

She said "How can I help you to say goodbye?

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

So come, let me hold and I will try

How can I help you to say goodbye?"

I sat on our bed, he packed a suitcase

I held a picture of our wedding day

His hands were trembling, we both were crying

Then he kissed me gently and he quickly walked away

I called my mama, she said "Time will ease the pain

Life's about changing, nothing ever stays the same"

She said "How can I help you to say goodbye?

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

So come, let me hold and I will try

How can I help you to 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 the pain

Life's about changing, nothing ever stays the same"

She said "How can I help you to say goodbye?

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

So come, let me hold and I will try

How can I help you to say goodbye?"