Oh, must this be
Is this the end
After this day will I
Really leave these things behind
Don't you cry
Look at the sky
Oh, can't you see it
Smiling down at you
No, I thought we would be forever
Why must we end this way
But dearest child, you can't look back
You've lived your whole life for this day
Sometimes it's painful, I know
Watching these memories die
But till you've learned to let go
You'll never know how to fly
Birds don't forget how to sing
No matter how far they might stray
Don't you know there are some things
That time can't take away from you
Child, you must know this nest is
Only a place to rest and learn
Learn to be strong
Someday when you have flown
This I have always know
I'll pray you find a place you belong
Oh, it's painful, I know
Watching these memories die
But wherever you go
We're under the same blue sky
You must go, you must leave this nest
Take flight, see the very best of life
Seek out that echoing song
Am I ready, am I too weak
Will I find this song I seek
Somehow I fear to lose my way
How can I let the wind whisk me away (How can I let the wind whisk you away)
Trust yourself
You've taught me well
Take the sky
Trust your compass
Sometimes it's painful, I know
Watching these memories die
But till you've learned to let go
You'll never know how to fly
Birds don't forget how to sing
No matter how far they might stray
Don't you know there are some things
That time can't take away
I'll learn to let go
These memories don't have to die
'Cause wherever I go ('Cause wherever you go)
We're under the same blue sky
You have taught me to sing
And someday I'll find you that song
This is farewell, I suppose
But who said this is the end
So long