Don't go away mad
It can't be so bad
Don't hold your breath
You're scaring me half to death
Don't go away mad
That'd really make me sad

I know you're burnin'
Burnin' like a cigarette
I know we're learnin'
But maybe we ain't learned nothin' yet
Something's burning

Don't go away mad
It can't be so bad
You know what to do
I'm leavin' it up to you
Don't go away mad
That'd really make me sad

Smoke is clearing
If you just ride with me a while
There's no fearing
We can work it out in family style
And if you're willing
Don't go away mad
It can't be so bad
Don't hold your breath
You're scaring me half to death

Don't you do it
Do it, baby

Don't go away mad
It can't be so bad
Don't hold your breath
You're scaring me half to death

Don't go away mad
You're the best I ever had
What can I do more of
To make a little bit of peace and love?
Don't go away mad
'Cause that'd really make me sad

I know you're burnin'
Burnin' like a cigarette
I know we're learnin'
But maybe we ain't learned nothin' yet
'Cause something's burning
Something's burning, something's burning
Don't go away mad
It can't be so bad
Don't you hold your breath
You're scaring me half to death

Don't go away mad
Darlin', it can't be so bad
You know what to do
So I'm leavin' it up to you

Don't go away mad
That'd really make me sad
You can still be blue
Stay here and be angry too

Don't go away mad
'Cause you're the best I ever had
What can I do more of
To make a little bit of peace and love?