Goodbye My Friend...

If you've been reading my main blog, you know that my father died two days ago.  I've already done posts about funeral songs on this blog, so I won't rehash that now.  Instead, I'll just write about a song I recorded in May.  I guess I knew my dad was going to be dying soon, but really I just liked the sentiment of the song, "Goodbye My Friend".  It was written by Karla Bonoff, who recorded it for one of her albums.  Linda Ronstadt later recorded it for her Cry Like A Rainstorm, Howl Like The Wind album.    

Karla Bonoff's version...

Linda Ronstadt's version…

Oh we never know where life will take us
We know it's just a ride on the wheel
And we never know when death will shake us
And we wonder how it will feel

So goodbye my friend
I know I'll never see you again
But the time together through all the years
Will take away these tears
It's O.K. now
Goodbye my friend

I'd see a lot of things that made me crazy
And I guess I held on to you
You could've run away and left, well maybe
But it wasn't time and we both knew

So goodbye my friend
I know I'll never see you again
But the love you gave me through all the years
Will take away my tears
I'm O.K. now
Goodbye my friend

A life so fragile, a love so pure
We can't hold on but we try
We watch how quickly it disappears
And we'll never know why

But I'm O.K. now
Goodbye my friend
You can go now
Goodbye my friend

Read more: Karla Bonoff - Goodbye My Friend Lyrics | MetroLyrics 

My version…

I wish I could accompany myself…

This song really sums up how I feel about losing my dad.  It's bittersweet…