i'm going away on an airplane
i'm going to travel the world
one day i'll come back mama
but i won't be the same little girl

i'm going to live by the mountains
and swim in the beautiful lakes
i know you're worried, i'm a little bit too
but i know i can do it, i'm brave

i've packed up my case and my backpack
i have everything and more than i need
i'll bring you back a few postcards
i'll tell you what it's like to feel free

i love you more than this world, mama
we both know this is something i have to do
but don't you get too upset ma,
you know i'll always come back to you

so i'm going away on this airplane
and i won't be home for a while
but let's not have too many tears ma,
i want this goodbye to end on a smile