If You Gotta Go, Go Now

Lyrics: Bob Dylan
Music: Bob Dylan

Played by Phil Lesh and Friends in 2013 at a hoe-down with the Terrapin Family Band.

Listen to me, baby
There’s something you must see
I want to be with you, girl
If you want to be with me

But if you gotta go
It’s all right
But if you gotta go, go now
Or else you gotta stay all night

It ain’t that I’m questioning you
To take part in any quiz
It’s just that I ain’t got no watch
And you keep askin’ me what time it is

But if you gotta go
It’s all right
But if you gotta go, go now
Or else you gotta stay all night

I am just a poor boy, baby
Looking to connect
But I certainly don’t want you thinking
That I ain’t got any respect

But if you gotta go
It’s all right
But if you gotta 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 gotta go
It’s all right
But if you gotta go, go now
Or else you gotta stay all night

It ain’t that I’m wanting
Anything you never gave before
It’s just that I’ll be sleeping soon
It’ll be too dark for you to find the door

But if you gotta go
It’s all right
But if you gotta go, go now
Or else you gotta stay all night