All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go
I'm standing here outside the door
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye.
But the dawn is breaking, it's early morn'
The taxi's waiting, he's blowing his horn
Already I'm so lonesome I could die.

So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you never let me go
'cause I'm leaving on a jet plane
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 sing for you
When I come back I'll wear your wedding ring.

So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you never let me go
'cause I'm leaving on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again.
Oh babe, I hate to go.

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:

So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you never let me go
'cause I'm leaving on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again.
Oh babe, I hate to go.