Please don't hate me mama 
for what I'm about to do
But the good times we've had together 
are just about now through
Please don't misunderstand me 
I hate to see you cry
But I think that it might look better 
if I told you now goodbye

I'm back on the road again 
it's time I leave you now
And maybe I'll see you next time 
that I'm around
Until then I hope your happy baby 
and good times come your way
I'm back on the road again 
I'm on my way

Well I've loved you since the day I met you 
and I'll love you till the day I die
But we both know the life I'm livin 
and we both know the reason why
That I've got to leave ya mama 
and I've got to leave today
But you know that I'll see you next time 
that I come through your town to play

I'm back on the road again 
it's time I leave you now
And maybe I'll see you next time 
that I'm around
Until then I hope your happy baby 
and good times come your way
I'm back on the road again 
I'm on my way

ooh, bye-bye baby

(instrumental)

I'm back on the road again 
it's time I leave you now
And maybe I'll see you next time 
that I'm around
Until then I hope your happy baby 
and good times come your way
I'm back on the road again 
I'm on my way