Baby im going out of town to handle some business  For a few days  But don't you worry  'Cause I'll call you  Like it's not  Long distance  'Cause I hate being away  I hate being away from you   I gotta go  Even though I don't want to  I'd rather stay   Than to be away from you    Since absence  Has been known to   Make the heart grow fonder   Then you know   That I miss you   And this song   Is just a reminder   I hate being away     I hate being away from you  I've gotta go even though I don't want to  I'd rather stay   Than be away from you   I can't wait to see your smiling face   And cuddle up in front of the fireplace  I'd rather stay  Than be away from you      Sometimes I find myself  Reaching for you  When talking on the phone  Is all we can do  But it won't be long until I'm back to you  I'm counting the seconds  The minutes  The hours  The days   Until we're face to face  'Cause I hate being away    I hate being away from you   I gotta go even though I don't want to  I'd rather stay than to be away from you  I can't wait to see your smiling face  And cuddle up in front of the fireplace  I'd rather stay than be away from you    I hate being away from you   I gotta go even though I don't want to  I'd rather stay than to be away from you  I can't wait to see your smiling face  And cuddle up in front of the fireplace  I'd rather stay than be away from you