This song appears on seventeen albums, and was first released on the rhymes & reasons album, this is john denver, the country roads collection) and the rocky mountain collection, and has also been rerecorded on the greatest hits vol 1, changes, voice of america, john denver (italian) country classics, take me home, country roads - and other hits, the very best of john denver (double cd) and favourites albums. a brand new studio recording also appears on the love again and a celebration of life albums. live versions also appears on the live in london album and the wildlife concert and the best of john denver live albums as a medley.
All my bags are packed
iĄŻm ready to go
iĄŻm standinĄŻ here outside your door
i hate to wake you up to say goodbye
but the dawn is breakinĄŻ
itĄŻs early morn
the taxiĄŻs waitinĄŻ
heĄŻs blowinĄŻ his horn
already iĄŻm so lonesome
i could die
So kiss me and smile for me
tell me that youĄŻll wait for me
hold me like youĄŻll never let me go
ĄŽcause iĄŻm leavinĄŻ on a jet plane
donĄŻt know when iĄŻll be back again
oh babe, i hate to go
ThereĄŻs so many times iĄŻve let you down
so many times iĄŻve played around
i tell you now, they donĄŻt mean a thing
evĄŻry place i go, iĄŻll think of you
evĄŻry song i sing, iĄŻll sing for you
when i come back, iĄŻll bring your wedding ring
So kiss me and smile for me
tell me that youĄŻll wait for me
hold me like youĄŻll never let me go
ĄŽcause iĄŻm leavinĄŻ on a jet plane
donĄŻt know when iĄŻll be back again
oh babe, i hate to go
Now the time has come to leave you
one more time
let me kiss you
then close your eyes
iĄŻll be on my way
dream about the days to come
when i wonĄŻt have to leave alone
about the times, i wonĄŻt have to say
Oh, kiss me and smile for me
tell me that youĄŻll wait for me
hold me like youĄŻll never let me go
ĄŽcause iĄŻm leavinĄŻ on a jet plane
donĄŻt know when iĄŻll be back again
oh babe, i hate to go
But, iĄŻm leavinĄŻ on a jet plane
donĄŻt know when iĄŻll be back again
oh babe, i hate to go
Words and music by john denver