Classic Country Lyrics: "Leaving On A Jet Plane" von John Denver

"Leaving On A Jet Plane" war eines von
John Denvers frühen Liedern, das ihm
so gut gelang, dass es vom Folktrio Peter,
Paul & Mary aufgenommen wurde, noch
bevor Denver seine eigene Version nach-
schickte. Als Denver, der selber Hobby-
pilot war, bei einem Flugzeugabsturz ums
Leben kam, erhielt der Song eine weitere,
traurigere Komponente.

All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go.
I'm standing here outside your door
I hate to wake you up to say Goodbye

But the dawn is breaking it's early morn
The taxi's waiting his blowin' his horn
Already I'm so lonesome I could die

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So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go
'cause I'm leaving on a Jet Plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe I hate to go

There's so many times I've let you down
So many times I've played around I tell you 
now they don't mean a thing

Everyplace I go I'll think of you
Every song I sing I'll sing for you
When I come back I'll wear your wedding ring

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Well now the time has come to leave you
One more time please let me kiss you
Then close your eyes and I'll be on my way

Dream about the days to come
When I won't have to leave you alone
About the times I won't have to say Goodbye

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