The first song that came to my mind when I heard that the Song Lyric Sunday direction for this week was to post a song that is associated with a happy memory was Peter, Paul and Mary’s Leaving on a Jet Plane. I saw them perform in an outdoor amphitheater sometime after I moved to Seattle in the late sixties. I think the concert was held in southern Washington. Even though I don’t remember when or where I saw them, it is a treasured memory.
Leaving on a Jet Plane was written in 1966 by John Denver. Peter, Paul and Mary started singing it in 1967. The song became their biggest hit.
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
Living, Learning and Letting Go 
I love this classic! I’d forgotten it was written by John Denver. Thanks for the memories.
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I don’t think I even knew it was written by John Denver. I learned it when I prepared this post.
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Good choice. I had thought of this song when I read Helen’s prompt, too.
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Don’t think I’ve ever listened to this all the way through. It’s lovely though. Thanks for sharing!
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I have always loved this song. Thanks for sharing!
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Her voice is so pure…….. it was fun for me to hear it again.
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Thanks for posting this song,❤️ Yep, this was OUR SONG😘 Jerry and I were engaged and far apart ….I was in Nursing at DePauw University in Indiana, he a Navy officer candidate in Athens Georgia . Lots of goodbyes 😥 And Leaving On A Jet Plane was our sad song. We also enjoyed 3 PP&M concerts. 🎶💞🎶 Great memories… We felt everything so deeply…..like today on other issues!👍 We need Peter,Paul & Mary music today. ❤️🐰 Joan
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I can see why it is YOUR song. Actually I dated someone in the army for a short time, who was transferred to Texas if I remember right. I didn’t think I related to the song but maybe I did!
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I love this song! I have to sing it every time we go somewhere by plane. 🙂
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Love this song!!! I may attempt to try for this prompt…I have been brain dead since my return but this morning I felt more normal…if that makes sense 😉
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It makes really good sense.
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