Dearest, darling, I had to write to say that I won't be home anymore
'cause something happened 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 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 24 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 "o.k."
Instrumental
Oh, I was only 24 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 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 would 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.