Standing there at our front door
Dad was packed and ready to leave to fight some war
I sat on the front porch and bowed my head
wondering if I'd ever see him again
But he said don't cry, It's not goodbye
It's just goodbye for awhile, it's not the end
I promise you the day will come
you will see me again
Don't give up, and dry those tears from your eyes
Because it's not goodbye for good
it's just goodbye for awhile
As she lay in I.C.U.
I didn't want to believe the time had come
but somehow I knew
I sat by her side and held her hand
fighting back the tears and trying to stand
She said don't cry, it's not goodbye
Chorus:
They walked with Jesus by the sea
They'd seen him heal the sick and the lame,
set the captives free
He told them \" I must go prepare a place for you,
that where I am one day you'll be there too.\"
But he said don't cry, cause it's not goodbye
It's just goodbye for awhile, it's not the end
I promise you the day will come, you will see me again
So don't give up, dry those tears from your eyes
'cause it's not goodbye for good
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just goodbye for awhile