Goodbye's (The Saddest Word)

Album: A New Day Has Come (2002)
Charted: 38
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  • Mama
    You gave life to me
    Turned a baby into a lady
    And Mama
    All you had to offer
    Was the promise of a lifetime of love

    Now I know
    There is no other
    Love like a mother's love for her child

    And I know
    A love so complete
    Someday must leave
    Must say goodbye

    Goodbye's the saddest word I'll ever hear
    Goodbye's the last time I will hold you near
    Someday you'll say that word and I will cry
    It'll break my heart to hear you say goodbye

    Mama
    You gave love to me
    Turned a young one into a woman
    And Mama
    All I ever needed
    Was a guarantee of you loving me

    'Cause I know
    There is no other
    Love like a mother's love for her child

    And it hurts so
    That something so strong
    Someday'll be gone, must say goodbye

    Goodbye's the saddest word I'll ever hear
    Goodbye's the last time I will hold you near
    Someday you'll say that word and I will cry
    It'll break my heart to hear you say goodbye

    But the love you give will always live
    You'll always be there every time I fall
    You are to me the greatest love of all
    You take my weakness and you make me strong
    And I will always love you 'til forever comes

    And when you need me
    I'll be there for you all the way
    I'll be there your whole life through
    I'll be there this I promise you, mama

    I'll be your beacon through the darkest nights
    I'll be the wings that guide your broken flight
    I'll be your shelter through the raging storm
    And I will love you 'til forever comes

    Goodbye's the saddest word I'll ever hear
    Goodbye's the last time I will hold you near
    Someday you'll say that word and I will cry
    It'll break my heart to hear you say goodbye

    'Til we meet again
    Until then
    Goodbye Writer/s: Robert John Lange
    Publisher: Downtown Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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  • Benita from NigeriaI love the song
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