So long, darling - oh how I hate to see you go So long, darling - how I hate to see you go Say bye-bye to you baby Ain't gonna let my happy home So many sad, sad, sad years, baby, but I've had a lot of fun So many sad, sad, sad years - I've had my fun But the day I met you, darling All my troubles have begun I've got to leave you, baby - I don't care what you say Leave you, darling - come back home one sunny day Down the road, down the road I go I'm going to find myself a little woman - people to look after all my cares So long - baby, I hate to leave you this way Baby, baby, so long - I sure do hate to leave this way But when I come back home, yes Baby, baby, you'll know I've been away