Goodbye

What’s that you say? It is time you must leave?

But it’s still so early, so I believe.

Don’t you dare go, don’t you dare go away,

Everyone here really wants you to stay.

I must say, it’s been so nice to know you,

You say it’s been lovely to know me too?

Don’t make me say it – I would say ’til then –

Alas, goodbye, though we’ll not meet again.

Can’t I hug you once more, ere you depart?

I’ll hold you always, here close to my heart.

So much we’ve talked, oh so much we have done,

I would talk more – we’ve more races to run.

Stay a while longer, take a load off your feet,

Oh no, here’s your car, coming down the street.

Where are you going? Can I please come too?

No, not this time, this trip’s only for you.

You don’t want to go? Of that I am sure.

You are so weary, but there is no cure.

I’ll help you along, lean on my shoulder,

You must go now, before you get older.

Can’t you please stay here, just one moment more?

No look, your chauffeur has opened the door,

And now the Reverend has spoken your name,

Do not feel guilty, you are not to blame.

Please stay for now, we’re not ready to part,

If you leave now it will shatter my heart.

But no, that is selfish, and you must leave,

Though I’ll cry oceans and most surely grieve.

Must I go too? Yes the curtains are drawn,

I must turn away and face a new dawn,

So now I leave you, the last place you lie,

For the last time, farewell and goodbye.