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Expert: Beth Burgess - 11/1/2009
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There is an old country song and ive been searching for it for the past couple days and for the life of me i can't remember the name of it. I only kno that in the first part of the song a girl leaves her best friend behind and in the end of the song the girls mother is dying. Its a sad song with really good meaning behind it. Please help me!
Answer
Hi Hope! The song you're looking for is Patty Loveless' "How Can I Help You (To Say Goodbye)." I cannot listen to this song without tearing up! I've included a link to the video and the lyrics for you below. Hope this helps!
--Beth
http://www.cmt.com/videos/patty-loveless/146464/how-can-i-help-you-say-goodbye.j...
Artist: Patty Loveless
Song: How Can I Help You To Say Goodbye?
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?
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