I've always loved this song. Randy VanWarmer, who wrote this song, graduated from Evergreen High School as I did in 1973. He wrote this song about his girl friend, also in our class.
One of the saddest songs for those who had just left behind by their loved ones, and on top of that, by the one you only care.... And I still remember long long time ago when I learned to sing this song, I sang along with him and with tears running....