Leaving on a Jet Plane
Farewell Melody: Eddy Arnold's Departure in Song
Lyrics
Oh my bags are packed I'm ready to go I'm standing here outside your door
Expressing readiness to leave, standing outside the door
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye
Feeling regret about waking the other person to say goodbye
But the dawn is breaking it's early morn the taxi's waitin' he's blowing his horn
Describing the early morning, the taxi waiting, and the departure imminent
Already I'm so lonesome I could die
Feeling lonely and sad even before leaving
So kiss me and smile for me tell me that you'll wait for me
Requesting a farewell kiss and smile, expressing hope for a reunion
Hold me like you'll never let me go
Desiring an embrace that signifies enduring love
Cause I'm leaving on a jet plane I don't know when I'll be back again
Announcing departure on a plane, uncertainty about the return
Oh babe I hate to go
Expressing reluctance and dislike for leaving
There's so many times I've let you down so many times I've played around
Acknowledging past mistakes and unfaithfulness
I tell you now that they don't mean a thing
Asserting that past indiscretions hold no significance now
Every place I'll go I'll think of you every song I'll sing I'll sing for you
Promising to think of the person and dedicating songs while away
When I come back I'll wear your wedding ring
Committing to wear a wedding ring upon return
So kiss me and smile for me...
Reiterating the desire for a farewell kiss and smile
Now the time has come to leave you one more time let me kiss you
Indicating the moment to leave and expressing affection with a final kiss
Then close your eyes I'll be on my way
Instructing the other person to close their eyes as the departure occurs
Dream about the days to come when I won't have to leave alone
Encouraging dreams about a future together without separations
About the times I won't have to say
Reflecting on the anticipation of not having to say goodbye in the future
So kiss me and smile for me...
Repeating the desire for a farewell kiss and smile
I hate to go I hate go
Expressing dislike and sorrow for the departure
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