Baby, I'm leaving today Don't cry, dear, just dry those tears away I don't want this, you know I don't Still I gotta go, and I hate that too Duty calls and I must obey But I'll still hope and pray While I'm sailing far across the sea Think of me, keep me with you When I'm out there Keep me in your mind If the days run long Don't let me slide Stay with me, stay with me All that time I may be gone for a long, long time Long, long time, long, long time But when I go, you will know that I'll always pine for the day I'm back with you Be true to me for a long, long time Rain or shine, boy, stay on my side And I'll be just as true to you Every day till I get back to you I may be gone for a long, long time "While I'm sailing far across the sea," "will you always think of me?" Some day, dear, when I come back to you We'll get a little home for two A key by the door, your shoes by mine Bills on the counter, and we won't mind Cheer up, dear, and while I'm away Don't forget to write each day That little bit keeps us alive Keeps our tomorrow in my sight Stay steady with me Say it again Write when you wake up Write when you can I need that promise I need it to land Don't disappear on me Keep writing back Don't go all quiet Don't go cold like that Call me tonight Pick up and talk Don't let this fade Don't let it stop I need the proof I need it now (Hey) stay with me Stay with me now "Some day dear, When I come back to you" "We will build a little home for two," I may be gone for a long, long time Long, long time, long, long time But when I go, you will know that I'll always pine for the day I'm back with you Be true to me for a long, long time Rain or shine, boy, stay on my side And I'll be just as true to you Every day till I get back to you I may be gone for a long, long time Long, long time, long, long time I'm coming back to that home for two I'm coming back, I said I would I may be gone, I may be gone But I'm coming back to you I may be gone Long, long time Long, long time I may be gone But not in your mind Long, long time