I never saw the end in sight; fools are kind of blind.
  Thought everything was going alright, but I was running out of time.
  'Cause you had one foot out the door, I swear I didn't see
  But if you're really going away, here's some final words from me.
    Chorus:
  Baby, write this down, take a little note to remind you in case you didn't know,
  Tell yourself I love you and I don't want you to go, write this down.
  Take my words, read 'em every day, keep 'em close by, don't you let 'em fade away,
  So you'll remember what I forgot to say, write this down.
    I'll sign it at the bottom of the page, I'll swear under oath
  'Cause every single word is true, and I think you need to know,
  So use it as a bookmark, stick it on your 'frigerator door,
  Hang it in a picture frame up above the mantel where you'll see it for sure.
    Repeat Chorus:
    You can find a chisel, I can find a stone.
  Folks will be reading these words, long after we're gone.
    Repeat Chorus:
    Oh I love you and I don't want you to go, baby write this down.