Please don't hate me, mama, for what I'm about to do
But the good times we've had together are just about now through
Please don't misunderstand me, I hate to see you cry
But I think that it might look better if I told you now goodbye

I'm back on the road again, it's time I leave you now
And maybe I'll see you next time that I'm around
Until then, I hope you're happy, baby, and good times come your way
I'm back on the road again, I'm on my way

Well I've loved you since the day I met you and I'll love you till the day I die
But we both know the life I'm livin' and we both know the reason why
That I've got to leave ya, mama, and I've got to leave today
But you know that I'll see you next time that I come through your town to play

Ooh, bye-bye baby

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Writer(s): Bruce William Hall