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

cos somethin happend 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 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 a 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



Oh 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 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