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Dearest, darlin', I had to write to say that I won't be home anymore

'cause something, happened, to me while I was drivin' home

And I'm not the same anymore

Oh, I was only twenty four hours from Tulsa

Ah, only one day away from your arms

I saw a welcoming light, and stopped to rest for the night

And that is when I saw her, as I, pulled in outside of the small motel, she was

there

And so I walked up, to her, asked where I could get something to eat,

And she showed me where.

Oh, I was only, twenty four hours from Tulsa

Ah, only, one day away from your arms

She took me to the café, I asked her if she would stay, she said "OK"

Oh, I was only, twenty four hours from Tulsa

Ah, only, one day away from your arms

The jukebox started to play, and night time turned into day, as we were dancin'

Closely, all of a sudden I lost control as I held her charms

And I caressed her, kissed her, told her I'd die

Before I would let her out of my arms

Oh, I was only, twenty four hours from Tulsa

Ah, only, one day away from your arms

I hate to do this to you, but I love somebody new, what can I do?

And I can never, never, never---go home again