This time I have to leave It's all too clear It's plain to see No use in hang'n 'round Like a dog that whines and growls (Warren used "cries" instead of growls) This time I have to leave Did you hear that I'm attached? I'm on a dead end path Can't you see it hurts me so? But I really got to go This time I have to leave I'm gon'na disappear Stayed too long, I'll shake my tears You gave your all, we weren't shy So thanks again, it's been nice This time I have to leave It's all to clear It's plain to see No use in hanging 'round They tell me I'm out'ta bounds This time I have to leave Well, It looks as though I'll be gone for a while So try not to get too riled There'll be another time when we can unwind But I got to get it on down the line This time I have to leave It's all too clear It's plain to see No use in hanging 'round You'll get by somehow This time I have to leave But love won't go away I'm feel'n I got to stay And go on liv'n a lie With you I know there's no goodbye This time I have to leave It's all too clear It's plain to see No use in hanging 'round After all, anyway, anyhow This time I have to leave