I'm sitting here drinking, got the telephone ringing Baby, I know it's you there on the line Well just leave a message at the tone 'Cause I'm all alone and that's the way I'll stay tonight I never promised you anything, don't you go talking no wedding ring Baby, I run when you pull those reins too tight And at the bar last night you nearly started a fight With some pretty girl that was sitting across the way Then you turned on me with that third degree Now wait a minute, Babe, that's a game that I don't play And how come I don't ever see those girls you say that are staring at me Maybe, Baby, 'cause you're standing in my way And I think it's best for me to get my bags, it's time to leave I don't need no woman hanging on Well goodbye, Babe, we're through, I'll never be what you want me to The only thing I'll ever be is gone I'll never forget that night we met When I took a chance and we danced all night long It felt so right when I held you tight You squeezed my hand as the band played its final song But how the hell was I to know you'd be the kind that wouldn't let go I think it's time for me to move along And I think it's best for me to get my bags, it's time to leave I don't need no woman hanging on Well goodbye, Babe, we're through, I'll never be what you want me to The only thing I'll ever be is gone