My wife and I were fortunate to be in the first audience to hear this song. It had me in tears by the end of the song. (Time Taketh Away was the only other song that affected me that much that fast.) The phrase "Sad Goodbye" appears in the song several times, and I thought that would be the title. But when I talked to Cheryl after the show, she said she thought this would be the real title.

  • As Soon As Words Are All I Need (or Sad Goodbye)
  • Words and Music by
  • Cheryl Wheeler
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  • If you're gonna go, if that's how it's gonna be
  • All this talk just seems like empty words to me.
  • Future plans, closest friends
  • Baby I don't know, maybe you should just go.
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  • (Chorus)
  • And as soon as words are all I need
  • As soon as intentions will get me by
  • We can talk about the future where you see this better life.
  • But right now through all you say
  • I'm still watching you walk away.
  • I can't see into someday
  • Through this sad goodbye.
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  • What have we been all of these years?
  • I'm still wond'ring as it fades and dissappears.
  • How can you tell me
  • We will be
  • Ever close and true
  • While I'm losing you?
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  • (Repeat Chorus)
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  • This sad goodbye
  • Lonesome house, broken hearted me
  • Sad goodbye
  • I hear your voice speak of meant to be
  • Sad goodbye
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  • (Repeat Chorus)
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  • 4/24/96
  • (P) May 27, 2003
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  • Penrod And Higgins Music / Amachrist Music
  • ACF Music Group
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