Darlin', when you leavin' me (Leavin', leavin', leavin', leavin')
Now, I've been by your side (I was right there by your side)
Oh, baby (Baby)

But lately, I can't please you (Please you, please you, please you, please you)
No matter how I try (No matter how I try)
Oh, baby (Baby)

Your love for me has grown cold, oh baby (Cold, cold, cold, cold)
It's time to say goodbye, darlin' (It's time to say goodbye, pretty baby)
Bye, bye, baby

I've got my bags all packed (Bags all packed)
Walkin' out the door (Walkin' out the door)

Can't take no chances, baby
On you hurtin' me no more
This time, I'm leavin' (Leavin')
This time, I'm leavin' (Leavin')

Hey, I know it's gonna hurt me when I go away
But it'll hurt me much more if I stay
So I'm leavin' (Leavin')
Leavin', baby (Leavin')

I don't understand
Don't understand it, baby
You've always had your way (You've always had your way, pretty baby)
Oh, baby
I've got to put you down (Got to put you down)
Can't take it no more (Can't take no more)

I guess you've heard me say this, baby
Many, many times before
But this time, I'm leavin' (Leavin')
This time, I'm leavin', baby (Leavin')

I, I'm leavin' (Leavin')
I'm leavin', baby (Leavin')
I've got my ticket in my hand (Leavin')
Oh, I can't stand it, baby (Leavin')
Lawd, I got to put you down (Leavin')