Up and gone, lickety split Time weren't right now, for this Hindsight says I should've known Somebody like you, was bound to go Be on your merry way I can't stand for you to stay A wise man says I should've seen Your spirit's strong, but your soul is weak Now that you're gone I've gotta look back at myself No tellin' what I may find One thing's for sure I've finally come to grips That you rendered yourself gone, lickety split Up and gone, lickety split Now is the time y'all for this Some folks told me not to go But if they could see my heart, they'd surely know