How do I tell her that I'm going away When I know she'll be begging me to stay And how do I tell her that the time has come to part When she's she's gonna take it so hard I don't wanna break her heart I don't wanna see her cry no 'Cause I promised her forever That I'd be by her side So how do I tell her how do I tell her Tell her goodbye oh yeah How do I tell her that my path has gone and changed When I know that her heart won't be able to stand the pain Oh no And how do I tell her that I'm moving on with my life When she's just gonna break down and die oh I don't wanna break her heart no I don't wanna see her cry no When I promised the girl forever I'd be by her side So how do I tell her Tell her tell her goodbye oh yeah ho Listen she's been forever faithful honest and true Yes she has My god this has gotta be the worst thing That I ever had to do How how how how how how How do I tell her oh oh That the time has come to part When I know that she's gonna take it so very hard Yes she is Said I don't wanna break her heart I don't wanna see the little girl cry When I promised her forever oh oh That I'd be by her side How do I tell her Tell her tell her goodbye bye bye bye Oh baby bye and whoa How how do I tell her How do I tell her goodbye baby No I have somebody tell me How do I tell the girl Bye bye baby bye bye baby Bye bye baby bye bye baby Bye bye baby bye bye baby Bye bye baby bye bye baby ooh