Mama and her little guy Barefoot on the driveway in the morning light
His daddy says, I'll see you soon We'll be together when summer comes
This is not goodbye I'll be back in a little while
Lift up your head, look me in the eye It's okay if you need to cry
But this is not goodbye
It's hard to start a brand new life He misses daddy and she's no one's wife
First day of school she drives him there He clings to mama cause he's just so scared
And she says, this is not goodbye I'll be back in a little while
Lift up your head, look me in the eye It's okay if you need to cry
But this is not goodbye
Day has turned to years and he's now eighteen Wants to see the world, wants to spread his wings
She loves him so, she lets him go Before he boards that plane, he lets her know
Mama, this is not goodbye I'll be back in a little while
Lift up your head, look me in the eye It's okay if you need to cry
But this is not goodbye
Mama's fading and it won't be long now He sits beside her, his head is down
She says, I'm proud of you, you're a good man I'll always love you so, take my hand and remember
This is not goodbye