How Can I Help You Say Goodbye
Patty Loveless
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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...
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Written by: BURTON COLLINS, KAREN TAYLOR-GOOD
Lyrics © CAROL VINCENT & ASSOC LLC, BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Background"How Can I Help You Say Goodbye" is a song by American country singer Patty Loveless. The song was released in 1994 as part of her sixth studio album "Only What I Feel."
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SongwritersThe song was written by American songwriters Burton Banks Collins and Karen Taylor-Good.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached no.3 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs in 1994. It was Loveless's fourteenth top 10 hit on this chart.
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Grammy Nomination"How Can I Help You Say Goodbye" received a nomination for Best Female Country Vocal Performance at the 1995 Grammy Awards.
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Song ThemeThe song talks about the emotional process of letting go and saying goodbye during three different stages in life: moving away from a friend in childhood, leaving a husband, and the passing of a mother.
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Music VideoThe music video, directed by Marius Penczner, portrays the life of a woman in reverse chronological order.
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Commercial SuccessThe single was certified Gold by RIAA, marking Loveless's third Gold certification.
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Pop CultureThe song was featured in the final episode of the third season of a TV show called "The Good Wife."
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Live PerformancesPatty Loveless performed the song at the Grand Ole Opry in 2015 and her performance was met with a standing ovation.
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Critical AcclaimThe song received widespread critical acclaim, with critics praising its emotional depth and the power of Loveless's vocal performance.
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