When you gotta go, you gotta go
And so although you'd like to stay a little while
You've gotta show a little style and exit smiling
Goodbye to all that, just reach for your hat
And go on your own sweet way
You know in your heart, although you are parting
You'll live to love another day
When you gotta fly, you gotta fly
And though your sky tomorrow may not be as bright
Be glad you had a spot of light to spend awhile in
So, pocket your pride, though deep down inside
The tears that you're crying ain't easy to hide
When you gotta go, you've just gotta say, goodbye
In the wee small hours of the morning
While the whole wide world is fast asleep
You lie awake and you think about the guy
And never ever think of counting sheep
When your lonely heart has learned it's lesson
You'd be his if only he would call
In the wee small hours of the morning
That's the time you miss him most of all
So just walk away and don't turn your head
What more can you say now that hasn't been said
When you've gotta go, when you've gotta go
Oh, when you've gotta go, you just gotta say
Good night and thank you very much