She'll take the painting in the hallway

The one she did in Jr. high

And that old lamp up in the attic

She'll need some light to study by



She's had 18 years to get ready for this day

She should be past the tears

She cries some anyway



Chorus

Oh - letting go

There's nothing in her way now

Letting go

There's room enough to fly

And even though she spent her whole life waiting

It's never easy letting go



Mother sits down at the table

So many things she'd like to do

Spend more time out in the garden

Now she can get those books read too



She's had 18 years to get ready for this day

She should be past the tears

She cries some anyway



Repeat chorus (twice)