Don't blame you when you going
This is something you got to do
You got to go
You got to go

Trying so hard not to cry
Since they say a man ain't supposed to cry
But these tears keep running from my eyes

I remember the day I came to the city
My children were crying
My wife was scared she's gonna lose me
To the girls in the city

To make her feel alright
I said it's impossible
To make her feel alright
I said it's impossible
But I was wrong

Can't blame you when you're going
This is something you've got to do
You've got to go
Can't blame you when you're going
This is something you've got to do
You've got to go
You've got to go

You've been keeping me here
All these years
As your private lover

Letters came from home
But I never answered
Till tonight when I got this letter
From my little daughter saying
Missing you, daddy
It's time to go

Can't blame you when you're going
This is something you've got to do
You've got to go
You've got to go

Can't blame you when you're going
This is something you've got to do
You've got to go
You've got to go

Letters came from home
But I never answered
Till today when I got this letter from my little daughter saying
Missing you daddy
It's time to go

See me now
See me no more
I heard that whistle blow
I knew it's time to go

Sitting here in this train
Going so fast past the trees
I'm thinking of words to apologise
Cause sorry ain't enough

Can't blame you when you're going
This is something you've got to do
You've got to go
You've got to go