[Verse 1 Goin' for the melody I guess I should start off with lyrics Once in my heart Long-forgotten memories Above the stars There's The one she used to be She's gone But not far Our little Gracie Some nights Like it or not I remember somethin' she taught me [Chorus Go tell Mel that I said goodbye Tell Michael that I'm all right Just tell Mama and Daddy They'll see me again I'm Green Mountain bound Won't be long now It's goodbye but not the end I am willin' Not a moment to [Verse 2 Once in my heart (Once in her heart) Long-forgotten memories Above the stars (Above the stars) The one she's supposed to be [Chorus Too many tears So many gravestones Gracie left us lonely and oh Little Gracie fades away Little Gracie fades away [Verse 3 Once in my arms Once in his arms A girl that I know we'll see soon The great inevitable end I know one thing's true Once my love burst into bloom [Chorus Too many tears So many gravestones Gracie left us lonely and oh Little Gracie fades away Little Gracie fades away Poor girl Little Gracie can't be saved Little Gracie fades away Once Gracie made it to the skies So soar above the stars Once way up high When I lay down near my child There'll be Right there Plain and clear I see