G                              Am 
Early in the morning she'll be leaving 
   D                           G 
To visit with her mother for a spell 
      G                          Am 
But I know that's really not the reason 
        C                 D            G 
Because I know what she's doing all to well 
 
She says she doesn't know how long she's staying 
Cause she hasn't seen her mother for so long 
What she really means but isn't saying 
Is she needs to get the feel of being gone 
 
Em                     Am 
She would never simply leave me 
D                                  G 
Unless she knew that it was really best 
Em                            Am 
Up till now she has no way of knowing 
     F#                             D 
Tell she puts really leaving to the test 
 
I know I'd be wrong to try and stop her 
There's nothing I can do but go along 
And get used to the feel of being lonesome 
In case she likes the feel of being gone 
 
solo 
 
She has got to know for certain 
What it's like to live away from me 
I'm so afraid I'm gonna lose her 
Once she gets the taste of being free 
 
I know I'd be wrong to try and stop her 
There's nothing I can do but go along 
And get used to the feel of being lonesome 
In case she likes the feel of being gone