Listen to me, baby,
There's something you must see.
I want to be with you, gal,
If you want to be with me.
.
But if you got to go,
It's all right.
But if you got to go, go now,
Or else you gotta stay all night.
.
It ain't that I'm questionin' you.
To take part in any quiz.
It's just that I ain't got no watch
An' you keep askin' me what time it is.
.
But if you got to go,
It's all right.
But if you got to go, go now,
Or else you gotta stay all night.
.
I am just a poor boy, baby,
Lookin' to connect.
But I certainly don't want you thinkin'
That I ain't got any respect.
.
But if you got to go,
It's all right.
But if you got to go, go now,
Or else you gotta stay all night.
.
You know I'd have nightmares
And a guilty conscience, too,
If I kept you from anything
That you really wanted to do.
.
But if you got to go,
It's all right.
But if you got to go, go now,
Or else you gotta stay all night.
.
It ain't that I'm wantin'
Anything you never gave before.
It's just that I'll be sleepin' soon,
It'll be too dark for you to find the door.
.
But if you got to go,
It's all right.
But if you got to go, go now,
Or else you gotta stay all night.
.
Copyright © 1965; renewed 1993 Special Rider Music
First release: The Bootleg Series Volumes 1-3, 1991
