[Verse 1]
This morning I received airmail letter three
From my connection overseas
I pulled the paper back
You begin your attack and it reads:

[Pre-Chorus]
"Of all the places I laid down my
Head I think of two I regret"
Love isn’t easy my baby you’re saying today

[Chorus]
But tell Mr. Shoemaker I’ll be away
On a rocket or a comet or the dock of the bay
On a continental steamship sailin' away
On a one way ticket on a first class airplane
I want to know what you’re thinking about
Don’t just let me go

[Verse 2]
Four hundred days have passed since
I heard from you last
I’m getting worried, I admit
Maybe it’s nothing much
Business and chores and such
Oh I just don’t know
[Pre-Chorus]
Of all the places I laid down my head
I think of two I regret
Love isn’t easy my baby will tell you today

[Chorus]
But tell Mr. Shoemaker I’ll be away
On a rocket or a comet or the dock of the bay
On a continental steamship sailin' away
On a one way ticket on a first class airplane
I want to know what you’re thinking about
Don’t just let me go

[Bridge]
I’m saying so long
I want my baby back
I know it’s hard to see
Why she’s in love with me
I’m sayin' so long
I want my baby back
I know it’s hard to see
Why she’s in love with me

[Outro]
So long to the headstrong
I wasn’t qualified to lead that city life
That’s all I have to say