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 breaking, it's early morn 
The taxi's waiting, 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 wear 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 
About the times I won't have to say 
Oh 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 
I'm leaving on a jet plane 
Don't know when I'll be back again 
Oh babe, I hate to go