once before i go

Barry Manilow

Once before I go
I want you to know that I would do it all again
I m sure I d make the same mistakes
That I could make it through the pains and joys and aches
I knew back then I would do it all, I d do it all again

Before I go
I want you to know that I look back with no regrets
And when our luck was wearing thin and we were down and out
And still came back to win against all bets
Now when I look back I still have no regrets

And it s so hard to say good-byes
When there s so much that s left unspoken in your eyes
But unless I spread my wings again
I m afraid I ll never soar
So hang on to the memories and hold me close once more

Once more, just once before I go, I want you to know
That I have loved you all along
And even when we re far apart
I only need to feel
You re living in my heart and I ll be strong
I ll love you just the way I ve loved you all along

And it s so hard to say good-byes
When there s so much that s left unspoken in your eyes
But unless I spread my wings again
I m afraid I ll never soar
So kiss me for the last time and hold me close once more

Once more, just once before I go
I want you to know that I have loved you all along
And even when we re far apart
I only need to feel
You re living in my heart and I ll be strong

You are the light that shines on me
You always were and you ll always be
So I had to let you know, just this once
Just this once before I go