How can i help you to say goodbye? lyrics

Artist  : Patty loveless 
Song : How can i help you to say goodbye?
 

(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?