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	No Easy Way to Say Goodbye   It's scary the way he looks like me Long and lean, piling up his van A boy who's now a man He's taking the main road out of town Heading down to where he'll start his life Early start tonight Neither one wants to say it first Hands in our pockets as if searching for the words Adios, Catch you later, Keep in touch, Don't be a stranger But nothing sounds quite right Fare thee well, 'Til tomorrow, God be with you, Sayonara But whatever phrase you try There's no easy way to say goodbye Twenty-one years I helped him stand Like a man, and I built him up I hope I've done enough I'm not the kind of man who cries But I might if I try to speak That's what he's done to me He breaks the moment with a shrug He goes for the handshake, I go for the hug Adios, Catch you later, Keep in touch, Don't be a stranger But nothing sounds quite right Fare thee well, 'Til tomorrow, God be with you, Sayonara But whatever phrase you try There's no easy way to say goodbye I clear my throat But the best that I can do is say "Son, you know I...." He says, "Me too" Adios, Catch you later, Keep in touch, Don't be a stranger But nothing sounds quite right Fare thee well, 'Til tomorrow, God be with you, Sayonara But whatever phrase you try There's no easy way to say goodbye Copyright Jeffrey L. Stillman