If only you could see
The sadness in my eyes
Every time I bid you farewell
If only you could hear
The whimper in my heart
Whenever I know you’re leaving
If only you could look back
Just once, whenever you walk away
Then you would see
How much it breaks me to say goodbye.

I never can tell
If you’re gone for good
Or if I will see you again
Or if you’ll change your mind and stay
All that goes through my mind
Is that you’re leaving
And that I hate to say goodbye

If only you could see
The thrill in my eyes
Every time you reach out for me
If only you could hear
The flutter of my heart
Whenever I stand on my toes to hug you
If only you could see
How content I am
Whenever you’re around
Then you will know
That I want you stay

I never can tell
If you’re staying for good
Or if you’re planning to leave
Or if you’re staying for the night
Or maybe for the weekend
All that goes through my mind
Is that I want you to stay for a lifetime
Because I hate to say goodbye to you

© Brenda Bogonko