My bags are packed, I'm ready to go
I'm standin' here outside your door
And I hate to wake you up to say goodbye
But the dawn is breakin', it's early morn
The taxi's waitin' and he's blowin' that horn
Already I'm so lonesome I could die

So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'd wait for me
Hold me like you'd never let me go

'Cause I'm leavin' on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go

So many times I let you down
And so many times I fucked around
Well, what I do now? They don't mean a thing
Third verse is always such a bitch
One of these days I will know it
When I come back, I'll bring your wedding ring

Kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go
'Cause I'm leavin' on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go, ow
I really hate to go, you know

My bags are packed, I'm ready to go
I'm standin' here outside this door of yours
And I hate to wake you up to say goodbye
When you're crying

But dawn is breakin', it's early morn
The taxi's waitin', he's blowin' that horn
Already I'm so lonesome I could die

'Cause I'm leavin' on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go
Leavin' on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go

You know, I really hate to go, it sucks nuts