He says I love you one more time
As he heads out the door
His son says I love you too

And he says I love you more
His son cries out Daddy, please don't go!
And he wipes a tear from his eye

And he says

Chorus:


Hold me close one more time
Before I say goodbye

It wont be so long
Before I'll be in your arms
Just remember how I love you so

And you'll be here I know
In the letters from home


She looks in awe and amazed
It's her sons graduation day
She keeps a smile on her face

As she hears them call his name
He's not the little boy that she used to know
And she wipes a tear from her eye

And she says

Chorus:


Hold me close one more time
Before I say goodbye

It wont be so long
Before I'll be in your arms
Just remember how I love you so

And I'll be there you know
In the letters from home


Dear son, we hope your okay
We just wanted to say
We're proud

Hope to see you again real soon

They whisper softly I love you

As he says I do
They meet him with open arms
And he asks them what's wrong?

They say we don't know if we're ready to give you away
And he wipes the tears from their eyes
And he says


Chorus:


Hold me close one more time
Before I say goodbye
It wont be so long

Before I'll be in your arms
Just remember how I love you so
And you'll be here I know

And I'll be there you know
In the letters from home