Goodbye Eddie, Goodbye

We'll remember you forever, Eddie
 Through the sacrifice you made
 We can't believe the price you paid
 For love (for love)
 For love (for love)
 Little Eddie Mitty, born in Jersey City
 Started singing when he was five
 Never knew his father, mother didn't bother
 To catch his last name fast as he came
 He was off and flying, times were really trying
 Eddie and his mother alone
 Soon another mister, soon a baby sister
 Mama kept swinging and Eddie kept singing
 Ah, ya ya ya ya
 Ya ya ya ya, ya ya ya ya
 Ya, ya ya ya ya
 Ya ya ya ya, ya ya ya ya
 For love, for love
 And now, the tragic story
 Eddie's sister, Mary Louise, needed an operation
 To get the money he would have to become an overnight sensation
 Eddie believed the American people had wonderful, love-giving hearts
 His well publicized end, he considered would send
 His memorial album to the top of the charts and it did
 Ya, ya ya ya ya
 Ya ya ya ya, ya ya ya ya
 Ya, ya ya ya ya
 Ya ya ya ya, ya ya ya ya
 Goodbye, goodbye
 When a young singer dies to our shock and surprise
 In a plane crash or flashy sports car
 He becomes quite well known and the kindness he's shown
 Has made more than one post mortem star
 Well you did it Eddie, and though it's hard to applaud suicide
 You gave all you could give, so your sister could live
 All America's choked up inside, man
 We'll remember you forever Eddie
 Through the sacrifice you made
 We can't believe the price you paid
 For love (for love)
 For love (for love)
 For love (for love)