Patty Loveless - How Can I Help You Say Goodbye lyrics

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Through the back window of our '59 wagon

I watched my best friend Jamie slipping 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 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

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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 and she said time will ease your pain

Life's about changing nothing ever stays the same

She said how can I help you...

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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...