"The problem is all inside your head"
She said to me
"The answer is easy if you 
Take it logically
I'd like to help you in your struggle 
To be free
There must be fifty ways 
To leave your lover”

She said, "it's really not my habit to intrude
Furthermore, I hope my meaning 
Won't be lost or misconstrued
But I'll repeat myself 
At the risk of being crude
There must be fifty ways 
To leave your lover
Fifty ways to leave your lover”

You just slip out the back, Jack
Make a new plan, Stan
You don't need to be coy, Roy
Just get yourself free
Hop on the bus, Gus
You don't need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee
And get yourself free

Ooh, slip out the back, Jack
Make a new plan, Stan
You don't need to be coy, Roy
Just listen to me
Hop on the bus, Gus
You don't need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee
And get yourself free”

She said "it grieves me so 
To see you in such pain
I wish there was something I could do 
To make you smile again"
I said "I appreciate that, 
And would you please explain
About the fifty ways?"

She said "why don't we both 
Just sleep on it tonight
And I believe in the morning
You'll begin to see the light"
And then she kissed me, 
And I realized she probably was right
There must be fifty ways 
To leave your lover
Fifty ways to leave your lover

You just slip out the back, Jack
Make a new plan, Stan
You don't need to be coy, Roy
Just get yourself free
Oh, you hop on the bus, Gus
You don't need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee
And get yourself free

Slip out the back, Jack
Make a new plan, Stan
You don't need to be coy, Roy
Just listen to me
Hop on the bus, Gus
You don't need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee
And get yourself free