Leaving On A Jet Plane
Peter Paul And Mary · Other Songs - Peter Paul And Mary
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
Taxi's waitin
He's blowing his horn
Already I'm so lonesome I could cry
So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go
I'm a leaving, on a jet plane
I 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'll tell you now, they don't mean a thing
Every place I go I'll think of you
Every song I sing, I sing for you
When I come back, I'll wear your wedding ring
So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go
I'm leavin on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe I hate to go.....
Now the time has come to leave you
One more time, let me kiss you
Then close your eyes, I'll be on my way
Dream about the days to come
When I won't have to leave alone
About the time.. I won't have to say..
Kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go
I'm leaving on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Leaving on a jet plane
I don't know when I'll be back again
Leaving on a jet plane,
I Dont know when i'll be back again
oh babe...i hate to go....
Leaving On A Jet Plane
Peter, Paul and Mary's 1963 recording of 'Leaving On A Jet Plane' stands as a defining moment in folk-rock history. Originally written by Harry Belafonte, the song was transformed by the trio's arrangement into a soaring anthem of departure and longing. Their version, released on the 'Peter, Paul and Mary' album, became a cultural touchstone that bridged the gap between traditional folk and emerging rock influences. The track's distinctive harmonies and driving rhythm propelled it to the top of the Billboard Hot 100, cementing its status as a standard. It remains a staple of the Great American Songbook, frequently covered by artists across genres, yet Peter, Paul and Mary's rendition retains its unique emotional resonance and historical significance in the mid-1960s musical landscape.
