Goodbye Dear John I was but a child throughout your greatest years Your words and ways and wisdom are the reasons for the tears You gave so much, you meant so much to all that I believe I wish that I'd had a chance to say goodbye before you leave [bridge] In me lies a memory of you Your songs have always been my stepping stones It's written in my eyes the way you fought through all those lies And you know someday I might need to think of you So goodbye Dear John It's time say goodbye Dear John You know I'll think of you some day Yes I was but a child throughout those greatest years Now suddenly those years have turned to memories No one has ever been, no one will ever be The soldier that you were, saw the victories you knew for us to hear [bridge] In me lies a memory of you Your songs have always been my stepping stones It's written in my eyes the way you fought through all those lies And you know someday I might need to think of you So goodbye Dear John It's time say goodbye Dear John You know I'll think of you some day                                                                                                                                               copyright Jiri