Mary was a friend of mine Very close at heart to me I had to let her fly away Into the night an angel to be Nothing more that hurt me so Than to stand and say goodbye She had always told me "Son, this day would come" And in her final days In a weak voice she said "It's time together Together that we pray" "Don't you ever feel cheated Coming up you had what you needed Nothing in this world ever happens by mistake Son, please have faith" Now the years have passed I remember vividly She said, "Say with me And the pain will pass" Mary was a friend of mine Very close at heart to me I had to let her fly away Into the night an angel to be Into the night an angel to be Into the night an angel to be Into the night an angel to be "Son, please have faith"