[Verse 1]
My bags are packed, I'm ready to go
I'm standing here outside your door
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye
But the dawn is breaking, it's early morn
The taxi's waiting, he's blowing his horn
Already, I'm so lonesome I could die

[Pre-Chorus]
So, kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go

[Chorus]
Because I'm leaving on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh, babe, I hate to go
'Cause I'm leaving on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh, babe, I hate to go

[Verse 2]
There's so many times I've let you down
So many times I've played around
I tell you now, they don't mean a thing
Every place I go, I'll think of you
Every song I sing, I'll sing for you
When I come back, I'll bring your wedding ring
[Pre-Chorus]
So, kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go

[Chorus]
Because I'm leaving on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh, babe, I hate to go
But I'm leaving on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh, babe, I hate to go
Because I'm leaving on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh, babe, I hate to go
But I'm leaving on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh, babe, I hate to go

[Outro]
I hate to go
I hate to go