They were sitting on his tailgate
She was loving on his rough neck
She was talking 'bout running away

While he was piffin' on a cigarette
And just thinking...
How am I gonna say goodbye


He said, girl, you got it good here
You don't need to mess with

A guy going nowhere
She said how's about Texas


He got up and shook his head then he said
Ain't you been listening
It's never gonna work out

And I think it'd be a good time now to

Let me go

You don't need me, baby
Stop holding on the way you are
Don't you know I'm no good for you

And it'll only break your heart
If you don't
Let me go


He said other than a dreamer
I ain't nothing but a drifter

You could do a lot better
He leaned over and he kissed her


He said you got another year of college and
A good mama and a daddy
And me I got ninety-three dollars

And this old '82 Chevy

Let me go

You don't need me, baby
Stop holding on the way you are
Don't you know I'm no good for you

And it'll only break your heart
If you don't
Let me go


She said nice try but you can't hide behind
Those shades there on your face

See, I don't think you're all that tough
I just think you're scared of love
And I think I won't take up that much space


So let me go
Take me with you, baby

It's so cold outside your arms
And we both know that you're not as strong as you think you are


So let me go, take me with you baby
I belong where you are
We both know I'm so good for you

And it'll only break your heart down the road
If you don't let me go
With you, baby

Let Me Go