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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  
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It's okay to hurt, and it's okay to cry  
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Gome let me hold you, and I will try  
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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 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 goodbye  

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

Gome let me hold you, and I will try  

How can I help you to say goodbye  
  
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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 okay to hurt, and it's okay to cry  

Gome let me hold you, and I will try  

How can I help you to say goodbye  
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