I won't let you go I won't let you go Not to Detroit City Not to Chicago And I won't let you go I won't let you go Not to Mississippi Not to Tupelo But if you're going to leave I'm asking you, please Go all the way to Mexico I won't let you leave I won't let you leave Not with all my django Emmy Lou and Steve I won't let you leave I won't let you leave Not with my revival Tucked down in its sleeve But if you're gonna go Take the ones you gave to me All the way to Mexico All the way to the shore of California Bay And I'll be fine 'Cause I have taken you back for the last time And I won't set you free I won't set you free Not to say it's over And come right back to me But if you're gonna go I'm giving you the key But only if you'll go to Mexico All the way to the shore of California Bay And I'll be fine 'Cause I have taken you back for the last time So if you're gonna go I'm giving you the key But only if you go to Mexico