You're breaking up this hime that has been ours To you it's just a prison without bars You don't know what but lasting tears will be your freedom Won't be quite exactly free Go now, pay later when time decides How many tears you'll cry Go now, pay later The cost of leavin' may be much too high You leave our little children half grown They'll grow up having only half a home They love you now but when they're not so small You'll be someone who gets presents and that's all Go now, pay later