Be Good When I'm Gone

Try to be good when I'm gone

Though nothing you could do would be that wrong

I just wish it didn't have to be so long

But try to be good when I'm gone, when I'm gone

I'm sorry I can't stop to listen

But I've got so much to do and I've got some place to be

The house looks like the aftermath of a hurricane

I hope it stays that way

My timing couldn't be any worse if I tried

But I find it gets easier in time

Try to be good when I'm gone

Though nothing you could do would be that wrong

I just wish it didn't have to be so long

But try to be good when I'm gone, when I'm gone

I wonder if you ever wonder

If I'm somewhere I'd rather be

Doing something I'd rather do

The suitcase always starts a countdown

I know it's ticking away

But it's moving too slow for me

My timing couldn't be any worse if I tried

But I find it gets easier in time

Try to be good when I'm gone

Though nothing you could do would be that wrong

I just wish it didn't have to be so long

But try to be good when I'm gone, when I'm gone