Song Parody: It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Reyes Today

Everyone is talking about Jose Reyes' departure from the Mets today.  From this piece at Kiner's Korner to this one at A Gal For All Seasons to this other one at Mets Merized Online, bloggers from all over Mets-ropolis are waxing nostalgic about the Mets' former shortstop.

Former shortstop.  Those are words reserved for Rey Ordoñez, Mike Bordick and Kaz Matsui.  They're not words we ever thought we'd use for Jose Reyes.  But now it's a reality.  Jose Reyes is no longer a Met.

Usually, the purpose of a song parody is to poke fun at something Mets-related, hence why I've written more parodies on Oliver Perez than anyone else.  But today, I'd like to bring it down a notch.  Two decades ago, when Jose Reyes was still in grade school in the Dominican Republic, Boyz II Men had a hit with their poignant ballad, "It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday".  That song couldn't be more appropriate for the way many Mets fans feel about this sad day.

So let's pause for a moment to reflect on our former shortstop (sigh...former...) as we sing "It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Reyes Today":

How do I say goodbye to who we had?
The shortstop who smiled and laughed
Will not be back.

I thought he'd be here forever
But Jose has gone away.
It's so hard to say goodbye to Reyes today.

I don't know who will show at once-filled Citi Field.
All I know is that we've been
Always behind you.

If we're competitive tomorrow
I hope it's worth losing Jose.
It's so hard to say goodbye to Reyes today.

And I'll take the speedy memories
His beaming smile and his energy.
It's so hard to say goodbye to Reyes today.

And I'll take the speedy memories
(Take with me those memories)
His beaming smile and energy.
It's so hard to say goodbye to Reyes today...