Sylvia's mother says "Sylvia's busy"

"Too busy to come to the phone"

Sylvia's mother says "Sylvia's tryin'"

"To start a new life of her own"

Sylvia's mother says "Sylvia's happy"

"So why don't you leave her alone?"



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And the operator says "40 cents more for the next 3 minutes"

Ple-ease Mrs. Avery, I just gotta talk to her

I'll only keep her a while

Please Mrs. Avery, I just wanna tell 'er goodbye



Sylvia's mother says "Sylvia's packin'"

"She's gonna be leavin' today"

Sylvia's mother says "Sylvia's marryin' "

"A fella down Galveston way"

Sylvia's mother says "Please don't say nothin'"

"To make her start cryin' and stay"



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Sylvia's mother says "Sylvia's hurryin' "

"She's catchin' the nine o'clock train"

Sylvia's mother says "Take your umbrella"

"cause Sylvie, it's startin' to rain"

And Sylvia's mother says "thank you for callin'"

"And, sir, won't you call back again?"



CHORUS



Tell her goodbye



FADE

Please

Tell her goodbye