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