Listen to me, baby,

There's something you must see.

I want to be with you, gal,

If you want to be with me.

But if you got to go,

It's all right.

But if you got to go, go now,

Or else you gotta stay all night.

It ain't that I'm questionin' you.

To take part in any quiz.

It's just that I ain't got no watch

An' you keep askin' me what time it is.

But if you got to go,

It's all right.

But if you got to go, go now,

Or else you gotta stay all night.

I am just a poor boy, baby,

Lookin' to connect.

But I certainly don't want you thinkin'

That I ain't got any respect.

But if you got to go,

It's all right.

But if you got to go, go now,

Or else you gotta stay all night.

You know I'd have nightmares

And a guilty conscience, too,

If I kept you from anything

That you really wanted to do.

But if you got to go,

It's all right.

But if you got to go, go now,

Or else you gotta stay all night.

It ain't that I'm wantin'

Anything you never gave before.

It's just that I'll be sleepin' soon,

It'll be too dark for you to find the door.

But if you got to go,

It's all right.

But if you got to go, go now,

Or else you gotta stay all night.