| Dearest darlin'
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| I had to write to say that
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| I won’t be home anymore
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| 'Cause something happened to me
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| While I was driving home
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| And I’m not the same anymore
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| Oh, I was only 24 hours from Tulsa
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| Ah, only one day away from your arms
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| I saw a welcoming light
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| And stopped to rest for the night
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| And that is when I saw her
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| As I pulled in outside of a small motel she was there
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| And so I walked up to her
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| Asked where I could get something to eat
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| And she showed me where
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| Oh, I was only 24 hours from Tulsa
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| Ah, only one day away from your arms
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| She took me to the cafe
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| I asked her if she would stay
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| She said «okay»
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| Oh, I was only 24 hours from Tulsa
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| Ah, only one day away from your arms
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| The jukebox started to play
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| And nighttime turned into day
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| As we were dancing closely
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| All of a sudden I lost control as I held her charms
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| And I caressed her, kissed her
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| Told her I’d die before I let her out of my arms
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| Oh, I was only 24 hours from Tulsa
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| Ah, only one day away from your arms
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| I hate to do this to you
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| But I love somebody new
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| What can I do
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| And I can never, never, never go home again |