I'll Let You Go Lyrics - Carolyn Dawn Johnson

We drove all night and half the next day 

Up through the mountains to the open space 

Got through registration and searched for my dorm 

I was so thankful he'd been there before 

He carried my boxes and helped me unpack 

Told old college stories until I laughed 

But the tears started falling as we ran out of time 

And I did all I could to avoid his goodbye 

He said, "I wish I could stay here 

It's hard on me too 

But I know that there's so much 

That you've got to do" 

"So I'll let you go, you can stop crying 

Oh it's not the end of the world 

Girl you know you're gonna be fine 

Give me a hug and let me see you smile 

You know that I'll see you in a little while 

So I'll let you go" 

I made it through school and made some big plans 

Yeah, I chased my dreams in some far away land 

But everything changed when I got the call 

And chasing those dreams meant nothing at all 

I told him, "I'm gonna stay here 

And take care of you" 

He said, "That's the last thing 

That I'd let you do" 

"But I'll let you go, you can stop crying 

Oh it's not the end of the world 

Girl you know I'm gonna be fine 

Give me a hug and let me see you smile 

You know that I'll see you in a little while 

So I'll let you go" 

With the wings that he gave me I learned how to fly 

One day they brought me back to be by his side 

I knew he was holding on for me but I couldn't say the words 

The ones that would set him free, the last thing I heard 

He said 

"I'll let you go, I'll let you go 

I'll let you go, I'll let you go"