Patty Loveless - How Can I Help You To Say Good-bye lyrics

Throught the back window of a `59 wagon

I watch my best friend Janey slippin further away

I kept on waving, til I couldn't see her

And through my tears I ask again why we counldn't stay

Mama wispered 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 good-bye

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 good-bye

I sit on our bed

He packs his suitcase

I help a picture of our wedding day

His hands were trembling

We both were crying

He kissed me gently, then he quickly walked away

I called up mama, she said time will ease your pain

Life's about chaning, nothering ever satys the same

And she said, how can I help you to say good-bye

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 good-bye

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 wispered 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 good-bye

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 good-bye

Mandie