Oh, you say that you're goin' away and leave me
And you say you that you're never comin' back
That you're sick and tired of how I'm doin'
And you're gonna head off down the track

But darlin'
Before you go be sure you know how much I love you
And that I'm sorry for the quarrels that we had
If you leave you're gonna tear my world to pieces
So take it slow, be sure you know before you go

Oh, your wounded pride has blinded all your reason
And right now you wanna hurt me if you can
The man is waitin' here to take you to the station
And you're leavin' with your ticket in your hand

But darlin'
Before you go be sure you know how much I love you
And that I'm sorry for the quarrels that we had
If you leave you're gonna tear my world to pieces
So take it slow, be sure you know before you go