Name: Its Hard to say Goodbye
Duration: P00H03M28S
Description: This song title comes from an old fella like me as we walked in opposite directions down a riverside path, each with our very old and stiff dogs. He had a lurcher, mine a terrier. The remark was delivered in a resigned north welsh tone, and the meaning was clear. We must make that final decision for them. It's our responsibility as owner and best friend....and its hard.

Its Hard to say Goodbye

from Animal Songs, in aid of Quaker Concern for Animals by Eden Thomas and Friends

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This song title comes from an old fella like me as we walked in opposite directions down a riverside path, each with our very old and stiff dogs. He had a lurcher, mine a terrier. The remark was delivered in a resigned north welsh tone, and the meaning was clear. We must make that final decision for them. It's our responsibility as owner and best friend....and its hard.

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Chorus
It’s hard to say goodbye
It’s hard to say goodbye
It’s hard to pray that you’re going to fly
It’s hard to say goodbye.

Verse 1
Remember those days when you ran at each wave,
You were so fearless, so brave.
Sooner or later you came back to dry land
To find we could just walk on the sand.
And the times you left us below
For high places you dreamed you could go
You soared in the air, ignored my worried frown,
But I’d catch you if you came down

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Verse
But the time comes when we no longer can
Share in the magic between dog and man
Though trying your hardest your eyes can’t betray
You’re relying on me to send you on your way
Just a blink of an eye, that’s a life
But partings cut sharp as a knife.
Our friendship our love we can never deny
They are the stars in our sky

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from Animal Songs, in aid of Quaker Concern for Animals, released October 30, 2018
Eden Thomas

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Eden Thomas

Eden Thomas is a folk singer/song writer and has, in his time, owned several boats on the sea, lakes, rivers and canals. He served in the merchant navy, been a university lecturer, and founded, operated then sold a hi tec IT company, before becoming a Quaker chaplain. Now, happily, he is completely retired and walks the dog.. ... more

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