Off To College

Verse 1

You came a surprise in my life, mm

But oh baby, you made my life complete

I made some plans when you arrived

And you were the heart and soul of everything

From the day I first knew you

You never left my side

Never been apart, no

Now I'm about to see you

Pack your bags and walk right out that door

Chorus

Oh, I never thought it could

But, I'm gonna be so lonely (without you, my baby)

Oh, I never dreamed how hard

It's gonna hit me, baby (I'm gonna miss you, son)

All these years, you've been my only

Now you're off to college, son

Verse 2

There's not a day that hasn't gone by

Without you here by my side

You remind me constantly

It's the university, it's only ten miles away

(But it's ten miles too far)

Verse 3

I don't need no words of consolation

No, 'cause I know that it won't ease my mind

It's just that I can't help, can't help but feel

How much I'm gonna miss having you around

All these tears, I try to hide 'em

But they just keep coming down

I can't believe that I'll be sitting here

Watching the clock, waiting for the phone to ring

Chorus

Oh, I never thought it could

But, I'm gonna be so lonely (without you, my baby)

Oh, I never dreamed how hard

It's gonna hit me, baby (I'm gonna miss you, son)

All these years, you've been my only

Now you're off to college, son

Bridge

And though you're moving on

To find what your future holds

Don't forget who helped you on your way

Oh baby, don't forget your old man

And don't forget your old mom

'Cause you've always been the center of my world

Chorus

Oh, I never thought it could

But, I'm gonna be so lonely (without you, my baby)

Oh, I never dreamed how hard

It's gonna hit me, baby (I'm gonna miss you, son)

Oh, I never thought it could

But, I'm gonna be so lonely (I'm gonna be so lonely, I'm gonna miss you)

Oh, I never dreamed how hard

It's gonna hit me, baby (It hits me now, I'm gonna miss you)

Outro

Oh, you know you'll always be my only

But now you're off to college, son (you know you'll always be my only)

Oh, I never thought it could (but, I'm gonna be so lonely)

No, no, no (without you, my baby)

It's gonna hit me, baby

All these years, you've been my only

Now you're off to college, son