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 die



So kiss me and smile for me

Tell me that you'll wait for me

Hold me like you'll 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

Every place I go I'll think of you

Every song I sing I'll sing for you

When I come back I'll bring your wedding ring



So kiss me and smile for me

Tell me that you'll wait for me

Hold me like you'll 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 and I'll be on my way

Dream about the days to come

When I won't have to leave alone



So kiss me and smile for me

Tell me that you'll wait for me

Hold me like you'll 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