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Deanna Williams and Don ‘Lefty’ Williams - Can't Say Goodbye (Ode to Oso)

from Pushing Leaves Towards the Sun by A novel by Mark L Berry

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Companion Song: Pushing Leaves Towards the Sun
Chapter 7

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Can’t Say Goodbye (Ode to Oso) - lyrics


Out of respect we dress in black
Goodbyes under a sky of grey
Time to speak, no words to say
Tired of faking, tired of crying
Tired of lying. “No, I’m not OK”

‘Can’t say goodbye
‘Can’t bear to say goodbye to my buddy Bear
For you my Bear, for you I cry
Can’t understand why you had to die
Oh, I wish you could be here today

Out of respect we dress in black
Out of respect we’re here to pray
Out of respect these words I say
My loving, gentle giant
Forever in my heart you’ll stay

‘Can’t say goodbye
‘Can’t bear to say goodbye to my buddy Bear
For you my Bear, for you I cry
Can’t understand why you had to die
I wish you could be here today

Out of respect we dress in black
We drop this dirt then can’t look back
But tears still flow ‘cause I can’t let go
Out of time for me and you
Oh, I hope you knew I love you too

‘Can’t say goodbye
‘Can’t bear to say goodbye to my buddy Bear
For you my Bear, for you I cry
Can’t understand why you had to die
I wish you could be here today

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from Pushing Leaves Towards the Sun, track released September 28, 2013
Words by Mark L Berry
Music by Don ‘Lefty’ Williams
Performed by Deanna Williams and Don ‘Lefty’ Williams

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Mark’s an airline pilot with an MFA from Fairfield University, author of a memoir and two novels, contributing editor for Airways magazine, and former managing editor for Mason's Road literary journal. His work has also appeared in numerous magazines, journals, and newspapers. He lives in St. Louis, MO near the big staple in the middle of the USA map. Locals call it: The Arch. ... more

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