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?â€Â
Mama whispered softly, ‽Time will ease your pain
Life's about changing, nothing ever stays the sameâ€Â
And she said, ‽How can I help you to say goodbye?
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 goodbye?â€Â
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 painâ€Â
Life's about changing, nothing ever stays the sameâ€Â
And she said, ‽How can I help you to say goodbye?
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 goodbye?â€Â
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 overâ€Â
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 sameâ€Â
And she said, ‽How can I help you to say goodbye?
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 goodbye?â€Â