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