[Verse 1]
Listen to me, baby
I'm trying to make you see
That I want to be with you, girl
If you want to be with me

[Chorus]
But if you gotta go
It's all right
But if you gotta go, go now
Or else you gotta stay all night

[Verse 2]
I am just a poor boy, baby
Trying to connect
But I don't want you thinking
Oh, that I ain't got any respect

[Chorus]
But if you gotta go
It's alright
But if you gotta go, go now
Or else you gotta stay all night

[Verse 3]
Now I'm not trying to question you
To take part in any quiz
It's just that I don't have a watch
And you keep asking me what time it is
[Chorus]
But if you gotta go
Well, it's alright
But if you gotta go, go now
Or else you gotta stay all night

[Verse 4]
Now I don't want to make you give
Anything you never gave before
It's just that I'll be sleeping soon
It'll be too dark for you to find the door

[Chorus]
But if you gotta go
Well, it's alright
Well, if you gotta go, go now
Or else you gotta stay all night