I had a childhood friend that I loved soYou taught us both so much that you'll never knowWe never dreamed we'd ever partAnd when she moved and broke my heartI asked you, Mama, teach me how to say goodbyeI asked you, Mama, teach me how to say goodbyeWhen Daddy left us many years agoYou seemed to carry on in spite of all they knew soSo when my love had left me tooActually, I thought I'd never see you againI asked you, Mama, teach me how to say goodbyeTeach me how to let goAnd I don't know how I canTeach me how to accept what I can't understandTeach me how to miss youI'll be strong before my courage is goneTeach me how to say goodbyeOh, now I stand here with tears in my eyesAnd place a wreath of love down by your sideSo I'll ask the one that you told me toWhenever I ask you to ease my mindLord, teach me how to say goodbyeTeach me how to let goWhen I don't know how I canTeach me how to accept what I can't understandTeach me how to be strongBefore my courage is goneTeach me how to say goodbyeGoodbyeLord, teach me how to say goodbyeGoodbye