They were sitting on his tailgate

And she was lovin' on his rough neck

And she was talking about running away

And he was puffin' on a cigarette

Just thinkin' (huh)

How am I gonna say goodbye?



He said, girl you got it good here

And you don't need to mess with

A guy going nowhere

She said how's about Texas?

He got up and shook his head

Then he said, ain't you been listening?

It's never gonna work out

And I think it'd be a good time now to



Let me go

You don't need me baby

Stop holding on the way you are

Don't you know I'm no good for you

And it'll only break your heart

If you don't

Let me go



He said other than a dreamer

I ain't nothin' but a drifter

You could do a lot better

Then leaned over and he kissed her

He said you got another year of college 

And a good momma and a daddy

And me, I got $93 in this old '82 Chevy



So let me go

You don't need me baby

Stop holding on the way you are

Don't you know I'm no good for you

And it'll only break your heart

If you don't

Let me go



She said, nice try 

But you can't hide behind those shades there on your face

Ya see I don't think you're all that tough

I just think you're scared of love

And I think I won't take up that much space



(So) Let me go

Take me with you baby

It's so cold outside your arms/I belong where you are

We both know that you're not as strong as you think you are



So let me go

Take me with you baby

I belong where you are

Don't you know I'm so good for you

And it'll only break your heart

Down the road

If you don't

Let me go

With you baby



Let me go

With you baby

Just let me go