I'm leaving town first thing in the morning
I'm leaving town, my love
I'll make it back to you. Don't worry
I'll make it back, my love

She told me, "Don't leave in a hurry
Don't leave so soon, my love
When morning breaks, please, stay and hold me
Stay and hold me, my love."

Oh, I don't know where I'm going
but I will write to you every day

And I might be gone a long, long time
But I won't forget the way
When I look up at the stars in the night
You don't feel far away

She said, "You make it sound so easy
But this ain't easy, my love
How ca you say you want me then leave me?
Maybe you don't need my love"

Oh, I don't know where I'm going
but my heart won't go astray

What can I send to make you less lonely?
I'd give you the world, my love
Is there sometimes you wish to be owning?
Say the word, my love

She said, "Do you even know me?
You can't buy my love
We grew apart. I wish you chose me
So long. Goodbye, my love."

Oh, I don't know where I'm going
but my heart. It couldn't stay
Even when it's broken, I will think of you every day

I'm leaving town first thing in the morning
I'm leaving town, my love