You say you’re leaving me behind But there’s just one thing I wanna put on your mind You know the love that you’ve been getting I'm gonna give it to somebody new And you’re gonna miss me, oh baby, when you’re gone I'm going searching You gonna miss me, oh honey, when you’re gone Oh baby, what you gonna do? Can you find the one who really cares for you? How could you put your love in her hand? And you know she can't love you like I can You’re gonna miss me, oh baby, when you’re gone I'm going searching You're gonna miss me, oh honey, when you're gone (You’re gonna miss me, you’re gonna miss me, oh!) You gonna think about it sometimes Fall on your knees and cry You cry lord have mercy, lord have mercy You gonna think about the time, honey That you been up and said goodbye And you’re gonna miss me, oh baby, when you’re gone I'm going searching You gonna miss me, oh honey, when you’re gone You say you don’t love me no more But you better think about it before you go You better think about it, baby Honey if you choose to leave That’s alright for me (that's alright) That's alright (that's alright) That's alright (that's alright) You’re gonna miss me, oh baby, when you’re gone I'm going searching You’re gonna miss me, oh honey, when you’re gone You’re gonna lose a good thing when you’re gone You don’t miss your water till the well runs dry