[Intro: two bars, acoustic guitar] [Verse 1] One sleeve in my jacket, You caught me halfway through. “Thought you said goodbye?” I turned back to you. You cleared the chair beside you. I laid my jacket down. Had somewhere to be— Funny how that sounds. [Chorus] So much for gotta go, So much for heading home. You pulled your chair up closer. I put down my phone. I was ready to leave, Wasn’t ready for you. So much for gotta go. [Two-bar fiddle answer] [Verse 2] You asked about my hometown. I said, “Nothing much.” “Then why’d you smile?” You set down your cup. I told you ’bout my brother, The truck he let me drive. The band played on. You never checked the time. [Chorus] So much for gotta go, So much for heading home. You pulled your chair up closer. I put down my phone. I was ready to leave, Wasn’t ready for you. So much for gotta go. [Four-bar instrumental dance] [Bridge: acoustic and voice] Outside, I asked, “Sunday at five?” You took my phone— “Call me. Don’t be shy.” [Final Chorus: full band] So much for gotta go, So much for heading home. You pulled your chair up closer. I put down my phone. I was ready to leave, Wasn’t ready for you. So much for gotta go. [Outro: softer] Wasn’t ready for you. So much for gotta go. [Acoustic ending]
