Written by: John Denver
Arranged By: Don Costa
Originally made famous by: Peter, Paul, and Mary
From the Album: The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings
Label: Reprise Records
Recorded: October 29, 1970
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All 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 breakin', it's
early morn
The taxi's waitin', he's blowin'
his horn
Already I'm so lonesome. I could
cry.
(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.
I'm leavin' on a jet plane
I don't know when I'll be back
again
Oh, babe, I hate to go.
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
Ev'ry place I go, I'll think of
you
Ev'ry song I sing, I'll sing for
you
When I come back, I'll wear your
wedding ring.
(repeat chorus)
Now the time has come to leave
you
One more time, let me kiss you
Then close your eyes, I'll be on
my way.
Dream about the days to come
When I won't have to leave alone
About the times, I won't have to
say,
(repeat chorus)