Jimmy climbs on board, of that old yellow bus
It sure looks big in his little eyes
His mama waits, as her tears kick up the dust
It's never easy to say goodbye

Julie Raye, in her pearl white wedding gown
Has found her wings and its time to fly
It's all her dad can do, to keep from breakin' down
It's never easy to say goodbye

It ain't easy, to ever say goodbye
It ain't easy, lettin' go of the ones you loveBut believe me, we'll meet again by and by
If not here somewhere up above

I've had friends, that I've lost along the way
They've been called on down the line
Though their time was short I still think about them everyday
It ain't easy to say good bye

It ain't easy, to ever say goodbye
It ain't easy lettin' go of the ones you love
But beleive me, we'll meet again by and by If not here somewhere up above

The time has come, to go our separate ways
It's alright if you wanna cry
Though I know, we'll meet again someday
It's never easy to say good bye

It ain't easy, to ever say goodbye
It ain't easy, lettin' go of the ones you love
But believe me, we'll meet again by and by
If not here, somewhere up above
If not here, somewhere up above