Up and gone, lickety split

Time weren't right now, for this

Hindsight says I should've known

Somebody like you, was bound to go



Be on your merry way

I can't stand for you to stay

A wise man says I should've seen

Your spirit's strong, but your soul is weak



Now that you're gone

I've gotta look back at myself

No tellin' what I may find

One thing's for sure

I've finally come to grips

That you rendered yourself gone, lickety split



Up and gone, lickety split

now is the time y'all for this

some folks told me not to go

but if they could see my heart, they'd surely know