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
