Dearest darlin'
I had to write to say that
I won't be home
anymore
Somethin' happened to me
while I was driving home
and I'm not the same
anymore
Oh I was only 24 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,
I saw her
as I pulled in outside of a
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 24 hours
from Tulsa
ah only one day away
from your arms
She took me to the cafe
I asked her if she would
stay.
She said, "Okay"
Oh I was only 24 hours
from Tulsa
ah only one day away
from your arms
The jukebox started
to play. And nightime
turned into day as we
were dancing 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 24 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