TWENTYFOUR HOURS FROM TULSA
Gene Pitney

Dearest darling I had to write to say that
I won't be home anymore
Something happened to me
While I was driving home and
I'm not the same anymore

I was only 24 hours from Tulsa
Only one day away from your arms

I saw the welcoming lights
And stopped to rest for the night
And that is when I saw her
As I put in outside of the small hotel
She was there
So I walked up to her asked her where
I could get something to eat and
She showed me where

I was only 24 hours from Tulsa
Only one day away from your arms

The juke box started to play
And nightime turned into day
And we were dancing closely
All of a sudden I lost control
As I held her tight
And I caressed her kissed her
Told her I'd die before
I would let her out of my arms

I was only 24 hours from Tulsa
Only one day away from your arms

Well I hate to do this to you
But I've found somebody new
What can I do
And I can never never never
Go home again




