Warren Zevon — I Have to Leave

[Verse 1] This time I have to leave It's all too clear, it's plain to see No use in hangin' 'round Like a dog that whines and cries This time I have to leave Did you hear that I'm attached? I'm on a dead-end path Can't you see it hurts me so? But I really got to go [Verse 2] This time I have to leave I'm gonna disappear I stayed too long, I'll shake my tears He gave your all, we weren't shy But thanks again, it's been nice But this time I have to leave It's all too clear, it's plain to see No use in hangin' 'round Tell me I'm out of bounds This time I have to leave [Bridge] Well, it looks as though I'll be gone for a while So try not to get too riled There'll be another time when we can unwind But I got to get it on down the line [Verse 3] This time I have to leave It's all too clear, it's plain to see No use in hangin' 'round You'll get by somehow This time I have to leave [Instrumental Break] [Verse 4] But love won't go away I'm feelin' I got to stay And go on livin' a lie With you, I know there's no goodbye This time I have to leave It's all too clear, it's plain to see No use in hangin' 'round After all, anyway, anyhow This time I have to leave This time I have to leave This time I have to leave This time I have to leave This time I have to leave