(burton banks collins/karen good taylor)

through the back window of a ´59 wagon
i watched my best friend jamie slippin´ further away
i kept on waving ´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 goodbye?
it´s ok to hurt, and it´s ok to cry
come, let me hold you and i will try
how can i help you to say goodbye?

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 ok to hurt, and it´s ok to cry
come, let me hold you 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 word, 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 ok to hurt, and it´s ok to cry
come, let me hold you and i will try
how can i help you to say goodbye?

how can i help you to say goodbye?