Sylvia's Mother

Sylvias mother says,
'Sylvias busy, too busy to come to the phone'

Sylvias mother says,
'Sylvias trying to start a new life of her own.'

Sylvias mother says,
'Sylvias happy, now why dont you leave her alone?'

And the operator says, 'Forty cents more
For the nest three minutes.'

Please, Mrs. Avery, I just gotta talk to her
Ill only keep her a while

Please, Mrs. Avery,
I just want to tell her goodbye, goodbye.

Sylvias mother says,
'Sylvias packin, shes gonna be leavin today.'

Sylvias mother says,

'Sylvias marryin, a fellow down Galveston way.'

Sylvias mother says

'Please dont say nothin to make her start cryin and stay.'

And the operator says, 'Forty cents more

For the nest three minutes.'

Please, Mrs. Avery, I just gotta talk to her
Ill only keep her a while

Please, Mrs. Avery,
I just want to tell her goodbye, goodbye.

Sylvias mother says,
'Sylvias hurryin, shes catchin the nine oclock plane.'

Sylvias mother says,

' Take your umbrella, cause sylvia its startin to rain.'

Sylvias mother says,

'Thank you for callin and sir, wont you call back again?'

And the operator says, 'Forty cents more

For the nest three minutes.'

Please, Mrs. Avery, I just gotta talk to her
Ill only keep her a while

Please, Mrs. Avery,
I just want to tell her goodbye, goodbye.

Please, Mrs. Avery, I just gotta talk to her
Ill only keep her a while