Listen to me, baby There's something you must see I want to be with you, gal If you want to be with me But if you got to go It's all right But if you got to go, go now Or else you gotta stay all night It ain't that I'm questionin' you To take part in any quiz It's just that I ain't got no watch An' you keep askin' me what time it is But if you got to go It's all right But if you got to go, go now Or else you gotta stay all night I am just a poor boy, baby Lookin' to connect But I certainly don't want you thinkin' That I ain't got any respect But if you got to go It's all right But if you got to go, go now Or else you gotta stay all night You know I'd have nightmares And a guilty conscience, too If I kept you from anything That you really wanted to do But if you got to go It's all right But if you got to go, go now Or else you gotta stay all night It ain't that I'm wantin' Anything you never gave before It's just that I'll be sleepin' soon It'll be too dark for you to find the door But if you got to go It's all right But if you got to go, go now Or else you gotta stay all night