Bono Baby don't go, pretty baby please don't go I never knew my mother I hardly knew my dad I've been in town for eighteen years And you're the only girl I've had I can't stay Maybe I'll be back some day Baby don't go, pretty baby please don't go I love you so, pretty baby please don't go I never had no money I bought at the second hand store The way this whole town laughs at me I just can't take it no more
I'm going away Maybe I'll be back some day Baby don't go, pretty baby please don't go I love you so, pretty baby please don't go When I get to the city My tears will all be dried The girls are gonna look so pretty And I'll forget you by and by I'm going away Maybe I'll be back some day Baby don't go, pretty baby please don't go I love you so, pretty baby please don't go