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Glen Campbell has been a musical national treasure for decades. He has been a part of our lives for so long, with hit after hit. But, that part of his life has come to an end.

It's been a rough go for Campbell in his battle with Alzheimer’s. He went on a farewell tour after his diagnosis in 2011 and even allowed camera crews to capture those performances for a new documentary. Now, he has released a new single, taken from the final recording session of his career.

According to Radio.com, Campbell went into the studio in January 2013, just months after his final public performance. The resulting track is ‘I’m Not Gonna Miss You,’ a rumination on everything that Alzheimer’s is slowly taking from Campbell as he enters its advanced stages.

The lyrics are so powerful, and so sad, acknowledging that the burden of this dreaded disease will fall on his family. “I’m never gonna hold you like I did / Or say ‘I love you’ to the kids / You’re never gonna see it in my eyes / It’s not gonna hurt me when you cry / I’m never gonna know what you go through / All the things I’ll say or do / All the hurt and all the pain / One thing selfishly remains / I’m not gonna miss you.”

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That was a true testament to his impact on all of us, and a fitting farewell.

Campbell was moved to a full-time care facility in April, and his wife, Kim, has said that it is unlikely that he will ever perform in public again.

‘Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me’ features commentary from fellow musicians Blake Shelton, Sheryl Crow, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift and Vince Gill, as well as friends and fans like Steve Martin, Bruce Springsteen, U2‘s the Edge, Paul McCartney, Jimmy Webb, Jay Leno and Bill Clinton. After premiering at the Nashville Film Festival in April, it is set to open in a limited theatrical release in New York and Nashville on Oct. 24 before playing in theaters nationwide.

We're gonna miss you, Glen. Thanks for the memories.

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