Leaving On A Jet Plane (1969): A Vietnam War Memorial song by Peter, Paul & Mary

Leaving On A Jet Plane is a song originally written by John Denver in 1966. It was later recorded and popularized by the folk group Peter, Paul & Mary in 1967. The song became a major hit and has since been covered by various artists.

_{The Number Ones: Peter, Paul & Mary's "Leaving On A Jet Plane"}

• Peter, Paul & Mary released the popular song Leaving On A Jet Plane in 1969.
  

_{Peter, Paul & Mary recorded “Leaving On A Jet Plane” in 1967, and they included it on Album 1700}

• The song was originally written by John Denver, who recorded a version of it in 1966.
• Leaving On A Jet Plane became Peter, Paul & Mary's biggest hit, reaching number one on the charts in the United States.

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 breakin', it's early morn

Taxi's waiting, he's blowin' 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 leavin' 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 tell you now, they don't mean a thing

Every place I go, I 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

I 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 leavin' on a jet plane

I don't know when I'll be back again

Leavin' on a jet plane

I don't know when I'll be back again

Leavin' on a jet plane

I don't know when I'll be back again

Oh babe, I hate to go