Standard (EADGBE)

Verse

When I would play my song

You used to sing along.

I always seem to forget

How fragile are the very strong.

I'm sorry I can't steal you

I'm sorry I can't stay

So I put band-aids on your knees

And watch you fly away

Chorus

I'm sending you away tonight

I'll put you on a bird's strong wing

I'm saving you the best way I know how

I hope again one day to hear you sing

(same as above)

Verse

You know we're not so far away

Get on a boat, get on a train

And if you ever think you're drowning

I'll try to slow the rain

In two years or so

Drop me a line

Write me a letter

I hope to find you're doing better, better than today, better everyday

Chorus

I'm sending you away tonight

I'll put you on a bird's strong wing

I'm saving you the best way I know how

I hope again one day to hear you sing

I'm saving you the only way that I know how

I hope again one day to hear you sing

I hope again one day to see you bring your smile back around again