Bonoff, Karla - Goodbye My Friend Lyrics






Oh, we never know where life will take us
We know it's just a ride on the wheel
And we never know when death will shake us
And we wonder how it will feel

So goodbye my friend
I know I'll never see you again
But the time together through all the years
Will take away these tears
It's O.K. now
Goodbye my friend

I'd see a lot of things that made me crazy
And I guess I held on to you
You could've run away and left, well maybe
But it wasn't time and we both knew

So goodbye my friend
I know I'll never see you again
But the love you gave me through all the years
Will take away my tears
I'm O.K. now
Goodbye my friend

A life so fragile, a love so pure
We can't hold on but we try
We watch how quickly it disappears
And we'll never know why

But I'm O.K. now
Goodbye my friend
You can go now
Goodbye my friend





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  1. m.... d....

    ma petite soeur bientôt un an que tu es parti , tous les jours je pense à toi et papa , vous me manquez tellement . restez en paix je vous aime........... Daniel

  2. P.... M....

    For my dear husband Willem may you rest in peace. Goodbye my friend. Love your Peter.

  3. H.... w....

    what an amazing songwriter!!!.....love all her music!

  4. J.... S....

    For my Uncle Anthony. We love and miss you this Christmas! <3

  5. P.... F....

    good job mr collins

  6. H.... F....

    It’s been a year n I miss you you soo much seems like yesterday lv you ❤️💔💔💔😢

  7. l.... s....

    Good by my best friend 28-05-1986

  8. R.... R....

    Goodbye my lovely dog😫
    13.11.2019

  9. H.... J....

    Written about a cat....

  10. M.... S....

    Ayrton Senna - 1 May 1994 - Lap 7 Tamburello (14:17) #SennaSempre 🇧🇷

  11. S.... 4....

    To my Dearest closest Best Friend Robert B Walker who's an angel up in Heaven i lost him 4 years ago miss him so much 😭😭😭 Rip

  12. H.... w....

    she is one of the best singer/songwriters ever....her music hits your soul!!!!

  13. J.... Y....

    I am better now, but l don't wish to say 'goodbye my friend ' to you

  14. J.... M....

    Ik mis je noe 🖤❤️

  15. D.... D....

    I love you MOM you were my best friend I miss you so much goodbye Mom

  16. T.... A....

    My brother is in the last month of his life. He's not even 49 years old. He has been fighting cancer for almost 9 years and is tired. I can't imagine a world without him in it. How do I say goodbye to him? It should have been me. If I could change places with him I would do it without a second thought.

  17. M.... ....

    Goodbye dad. He sang this song before the day he passed away...

  18. S.... A....

    A part of me u left with u am no longer the same,i miss u daily, if i die i would left nothing behind coz with u i will be complete with u(your are my world), my beautiful anna

  19. D.... M....

    Goodbye my ex wife... I still miss you so much.. I wish thing's would have been so different. Toast+Butter xx

  20. S.... N....

    Goodbye Jesus and let's go Tinder lol see you there

  21. J.... B....

    Rip melissa burrowes

  22. P.... S....

    To my mammy & my 2 loving brothers 😘😪

  23. s.... s....

    This song i present to my friend frans sen sem may lie who died yesterday. I know i'll never see you again. It is Ok now. Rest in peace. GOODBYE MY FRIEND

  24. M.... A....

    I miss you Randy Glass/Uncle Miz💙

  25. T.... C....

    RIP and love always Nov 14 1990 Ki Kim, Todd Gin, and Edward Delrosario..

  26. J.... S....

    Goodbye to those people who I thought were my family.💜

  27. S.... C....

    What a beautiful, sad song.

  28. n.... ....

    Rest easy Maggie, my best friend, soul mate, and Angel. A lifetime of love crammed into 8 short years, I'll never forget you....

  29. J.... W....

    I miss my baby Yorkie Will every second of every day!!!

  30. D.... C....

    dad i miss you...thanks for everything... happy birthday

  31. J.... C....

    A wonderful way of saying good-bye to parts of what I call myself, now no longer accessible, bursting that soaring balloon of good-bye into a love unleashed to wet the world. What a beautiful song!

  32. s.... B....

    This was the song we played when we lost kids

  33. K.... ....

    Said goodbye to my beloved kitty today. Chopping onions.

  34. D.... L....

    put down our last dog on new years eve 31.12.2018. All 3 of our dogs passed away in 2018. They will be missed.

  35. E.... L....

    Goodbye Dad 😞

  36. Y.... L....

    i lost my dog to good by friend i miss yoy an love yoy every moment

  37. S.... D....

    This song is so beautiful. Makes me think of Ellie the mammoth, my childhood love. She sits on my bed now, but I'm autistic and not having her with me all the time is hard to adjust to. I wish grown ups were allowed to carry stuffed animals. :( This song helps though.

    S.... D....

    They are allowed. I take mine with me on trips. :-)

  38. M.... B....

    Nay, 10/15/2011

  39. M.... S....

    I remember the same day of September 11th 2001, the radio had this playing. I couldn't hold back my tears for all who had been lost that day. May our God have mercy on those responsible for that attack. And Lord please comfort the ones that need it. :(

  40. w.... j....

    This is the first time I have ever herd this    voice  WOW   I am  floored  I  now have a new favorite singer  , how could I have never    have  known this  woman' voice WOW  just  WOW .

  41. h.... c....

    Linda Ronstadt sang the same song. Both Karla and Linda made me cry like a river.

  42. W.... R....

    please uplod the song standing right here next to me by karla bonoff because the video is block...please please...

  43. D.... B....

    It's been five months since my little poodle passed. This song makes me cry. Death of a pet is so awful. Bless Karla for healing us.

  44. j.... s....

    I hope that Ms. Bonoff knows how this song provides solace to those of use who have had grievous loses. KB if you are reading this, thank you, you gave us a precious gift.

  45. L.... S....

    I remember the day I left my best friend that was the very blue moment I ever make 😔

  46. D.... B....

    I wonder who she wrote this song for...so beautiful!!

    D.... B....

    For her cat... who passed away

  47. S.... I....

    Shangri-La is a real true place and we will all be together forever there never give up hope you will see everyone you love again and forever

  48. �.... ....

    point poire セントポ~リア( ^ω^)・・・
    125:丸に杏葉菊 いしや~んは王子町(阿倍野区)・・・(♡)

  49. �.... ....

    チビ ナツ スズ 結婚候補・・・(🙇)
    春は未だ人に生まれ変わっていません・・・(😢)
    125:丸に杏葉菊 いしや~んは王子町(阿倍野区)・・・(♡)

  50. �.... ....

    ミス土鳩が北畠公園に挨拶に来ました( ^ω^)・・・(♡) 125:丸に杏葉菊
    いしや~んは王子町(阿倍野区)・・・(♡)

  51. T.... D....

    you always tie me up in knots and it looks like I don't feel it. But oh yeah, I do.

  52. R.... M....

    Like it? Love it, all of Karla's work, since the day of every LP release, then some. Still a great composer/vocalist/musician-poet laureate. Thanks for posting akira818

  53. S.... D....

    Wow, just. . *WOW*. I can't believe I've never heard this before. Absolutely touching and beautiful. Wow. You rock Karla

  54. H.... S....

    Thank you Karla. This was one of your best. Sung it at a lot of funerals and gravesides. It never looses it power.

  55. J.... T....

    💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜😭😭😭

  56. M.... W....

    I pretend to ignore you, but I really just miss you...

    RIP my brother, nephew and friend; Renos Nahumury....
    15-07-1955 / 01-10-2017

  57. t.... ....

    This beautiful song makes me cry every time I hear it. Whether it be a person or a pet, let your friends know how much you cherish them.

  58. C.... J....

    I thought we will never end like this but I think I was wrong because she's the one who left.

  59. n.... k....

    Rest in peace Angie: 1972-1988

  60. B.... S....

    God Bless all our little pals...

  61. J.... W....

    I lost my son in a auto accident . 8/5/ 15

  62. v.... p....

    Goodbye #Maria
    I'll see you in Paradise.

  63. G.... E....

    I'm alone I lost my brother and now my mom thanks for the last song. just me to go now I will be happy with them

  64. E.... S....

    Linda Ronstadt's version of this song is way better! But this one is good too!

  65. y.... j....

    good bye my friend miss you so much

  66. r.... j....

    I miss you Sandy you were such a good good boy. My pain will not cease now going on 2 years. I love you.

  67. n.... h....

    小学生から中高生だった頃リンダ・ロンシュタットとカーラ・ボノフが好きでよく聴いていました。この曲はカーラ・ボノフが飼っていた猫さんが死んでしまった時のものですよね。私は5年前に同居猫を亡くしましたが、まだI'm okって言えません。

  68. t.... ....

    I put together a slide show of my wonderful friend of 13 years, Mia. Now I can't find it. This song meant so much to me after I heard the story behind it.

  69. F.... V....

    Thank You, Mr. Hugh Jackman !
    Logan is one of the best movies i ever see in my life !
    You are ALWAYS will be the true and only Wolverine for me !

  70. A.... D....

    Jokes on you i have no friends

    A.... D....

    Fuck off, piss-ant.

  71. C.... F....

    Dogs are Reincarnated People......that explains OUR connection to them.......their the most trusted loyal companions, that explains why they never question YOUR love....cause they were once Human......

  72. D.... M....

    Rip to my grandad who was my best friend I will miss u every and always hope we see each over agen one day love u grandad xxxxxxxxxxxxx n my dogs sheber and King u were my friends and my life I will never for got u

  73. E.... C....

    To my brother who died 5 months ago.

    I miss him so much.

    E.... C....

    enigma cypher , respect and condolences my friend , hope all is some what brighter ,

    E.... C....

    john snow freedom no rulers, thank you.

    E.... C....

    Rest in peace 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

    E.... C....

    I'm sorry for your loss I hope your heart heals in time rest assured your brother is looking down watching over you with a smile on his face

  74. L.... D....

    R.I.P Robert bowen my best friend miss you x

  75. L.... J....

    I lost my friend tonight so good bye my friend

  76. D.... B....

    Beautiful voice

  77. l.... d....

    Beautiful.

  78. S.... B....

    i miss my bff

  79. M.... P....

    i lost my best best best friend today ;( Rip .

    M.... P....

    I'm sorry for your loss

  80. M.... D....

    i lost my best friend my dog medo .He was my best friend for 10'years i miss him every moment

    M.... D....

    He will live in your heart forever. I feel your pain :(

    M.... D....

    Medo waits for you on The Rainbow Bridge, Marko.

    https://www.rainbowsbridge.com/poem.htm
    This is where the pets go to wait for their loving owners, a warm and safe place that they can run and play, and all their former earthly hurt and pain is gone. And when they see you coming, they run as fast as they can to meet up with you. This gave me comfort in the loss of my pets over the years.

  81. R.... I....

    i miss my bestfriend We been dont see each other for long timé ago and i miss her so much she is like a Sister to me and you will always going to be my sister good bye

  82. J.... S....

    i missed my bestfriend. he passed away last september 04, 2015 due to illness. up to now, im always crying everytime im reminiscing all the happy memories that we shared. rip mikko mangahas. pls guide me always :'(

    J.... S....

    I'm sorry bro

    J.... S....

    You're not alone. It's going to get better.

  83. D.... A....

    Poignant ~ Shared ~ I dedicate this song to Prince ~ 1958-2016 ~ Rest in Peace Dove ~ No more Tears ~

    D.... A....

    I remember crying to this song, when Prince passed away. Yes, I love him too!

  84. H.... K....

    my favorite song.....drives me recalling past my school days memories.

  85. l.... v....

    Zo mooi nummer dit nummer is speciaal voor mijn lieve hond zoey die ik vorig jaar op 15 jarige leeftijd heb moeten laten inslapen

  86. M.... C....

    our 29 year old parrot died yesterday, it was horrible. just 2 hours ago we buried her. She was like a sister for me and its so terrible she didnt even reach the age of 30. fyi parrots can live up to 50-60 years so 29 was nothing. She had a tumor though, that slowly destroyed her from the inside. To see someone you love deteriorate in such a way, i think theres nothing more heart-wrenching.

    M.... C....

    So sorry for your loss.. I know that losing a parrot is like loosing a family member. I have a 16 year old Sun Conure and 15 yr NanJen Conure and don't want to think of loosing them.

  87. M.... ....

    I lost the beautiful friend in the photo on July 10th. My best friend for nearly 19 years. I still can't take it. He passed away in my hands and I can't get it to go away. It's just too much.

    M.... ....

    I feel ya.. :'( good to know that an animal had a good forever home.. through sadness that makes me smile.. had dogs my whole life and their life isn't very long.. my breed of choice 8yrs life expectancy.. I know this but still so shocked when they go.. on a lighter note I had one who nearly doubled that.. 15yrs.. I'll never stop missing that dog he is still part of who I am today.. I wish that for you.. that he be a part of your life always.. pets make good people better.. :)

    M.... ....

    +Mason Free and +MrBitchen - thank you for sharing. To read the comments regarding your best friends, your pets, touched me, comforted me, consoled me - a 4-day period 2 months ago took my son's dog, my daughter's horse, my best friends dog, and my other best friends cat - all random and unexpected and tragic and the healing is still one day at a time. You cant replace 17 years of companionship with a new pet in one week. I'm glad your pets had you as their pets, and that they touched you while they were here on Earth. Wish that all would take the time to bond, to care, to love, to share.

    M.... ....

    +Blues Jam Fan
    that is a lot of loss and tons of love too.. the best I can wish to you is to let all the good out weigh the one moment of tragedy.. isn't easy by any means but its a start.. a new pet never takes the place of one gone but it leaves you with love to give and time to share.. keep loving and let your heart grow and grow.. thank you for sharing.. pet people are good people..

    M.... ....

    Thank you :)  You take care of you and your pets now, ya hear?  

  88. j.... w....

    song to my old friend in oklahoma city susie

  89. B.... M....

    nakakaiyak aalis na ang bestfriend ko para ko na siyang kapatid o ina ..
    kasi mahal ko kaibigan ko ..
    huhuh .

    eng seket!

  90. m.... ....

    The Wonder Years "Goodbye" :(

    m.... ....

    the episode about Kevin's math teacher passing, touching.

    m.... ....

    I still remember the math teacher's name. Mr. Collins.

  91. M.... ....

    today I buried my best friend. my hallways are silent my couch is empty but the saddest thing is her water bowl is full. my heart is broken. why I listened to this song is beyond me. just want to say if you love something show it. words are useless. yeah my four legged speechless friend taught me that. R.I.P. my beautiful girl.

    M.... ....

    hi mason free , hope all is well now friend :)

    M.... ....

    john snow freedom no rulers
    thanks :) yes I'm better but my girl is never forgotten but hey that's a good thing learning to love things and just appreciate the time we have is a blessing in itself you have a great day..

    M.... ....

    Moxin It's been a year since you posted this. I lost my best friend on March 8th, 2015, but whenever I think of her I come back to this song to get my crying out. I'm so sorry you had to experience the loss of your best friend.. but I hope time has healed the pain and you are doing better. All animal owners understand your pain and it breaks my heart when anyone loses a beloved pet. Just let the happy memories of her keep you strong. Hugs. ❤️

    M.... ....

    100% the same for me and my dog, and I had great parents too!!

    M.... ....

    Bernie Sanders Would Have Won
    time passes and things adapt but still I know having her was one of the best experiences of my life.. just a dog to some but a true friend and teacher to me.. that old girl taught me many life lessons and some how no doubt made me a better me... thank you for the kindness :)

  92. S.... ....

    Can someone tell me what movie this was on for some reason I'm thinking Disney or Pixar

    S.... ....

    +snhwadden 25 years ago on Baywatch!  Cried my eyes out for a character death accompanied by this song sung by LInda Ronstadt.

    S.... ....

    +snhwadden
    Linda Ronstadt's version was played at the end of the Wonder Year's "The Math Teacher" episode.

    S.... ....

    +GLP6AK I feel like I seen it on something recently like a cartoon or something lol I thought it was bolt but no one died in bolt

  93. S.... B....

    zo'n mooi nummer, blijft een tranentrekker.

  94. m.... ....

    This is always a weeper, I play/sing it on/with piano and get choked up. It's great for human and non-human goodbyes, but SO SAD!!! Not sure why they don't use it on awards shows for the "in memoriam" segments, but maybe she doesn't want to give permission. I really like "I know I'll never see you again" and "You can go now...and to think that Bill Cosby's son's motto was "Hello my friend" and ... his family had to say goodbye to him.

  95. A.... M....

    No diré Adiós, nunca.