Please don't hate me mama for what I'm about to do

But the good times we've had together are just about now through

Please don't misunderstand me, I hate to see you cry

But I think that it might look better if I told you now goodbye



I'm back on the road again, it's time I leave you now

And maybe I'll see you next time, that I'm around

Until then I hope your happy baby and good times come your way

I'm back on the road again, I'm on my way



Well I've loved you since the day I met you and I'll love you til the day I die

But we both know the life I'm livin' and we both know the reason why

That I've got to leave ya mama and I've got to leave today

But you know that I'll see you next time that I come through your town to play



(chorus) ook, bye - bye baby



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