i got the bad news this morning i think i m gonna have to leave right away oh lord i think i m gonna have to leave right away you know i hope and i pray i ll see my love one another day yeah the sad thing in my life lord i got to leave now oh the sad thing in my life lord i got to leave right now oh there s a strain in my heart just to know that my woman is gonna be goin out yes she is please yeah lord hold me hold me over hold me over hold me over honey i m gonna miss my baby i don t wanna go but the bad news is coming lord please don t let me go no the news is comin yeah yeah listen i gotta say i gotta leave you baby