Expert: Mel Priddle - 2/11/2008

Question
I am looking for a song that I have very little information about. The song starts with a girl moving away and watching her best friend fade away through the back window of a station wagon and continues with other difficult events in her life. Her mom always tells her that time will make things better/heal the pain/something along those lines. It's driving me crazy! Any help you could give me would be great!  

Answer
Hello Elle,

That's the Patty Loveless song, "How Can I Help You Say Goodbye". You can watch the video at the following site......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4F_cXGQN9k


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, 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 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

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, 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


Glad to be of help. Cheers...........Mel.