How Can I Help You

HOW CAN I HELP YOU SAY GOODBYE

(by Burton Banks Collins & Karen Good Taylor)

(performed by Patty Loveless)

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[Each chord is half a measure, except two measures joined by a hyphen

(e.g., "C - C/E") are a half measure _total_.]

 

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

C C F - G C

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

F G C - C/E F F

Come let me hold you, and I will try

How can I help you to say goodbye

Am7(4) G/B C C Am7(4) G/B C C

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

Am7(4) G/B C C Am7(4) G/B C C

Am7 G/B F - G/F F F - G/F F

 

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

Am7(4) G/B C C