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

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 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... 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...