Jay and the Americans — Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa

Dearest darlin' I had to write to say that I won't be home anymore 'Cause somethin' happened to me While I was drivin' home and I'm not the same anymore Oh, I was only (Only) twenty-four hours from Tulsa Only (Only) one day away from your arms I saw a welcoming light and stopped to rest for the night And that was 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 (Only) twenty-four hours from Tulsa Only (Only) one day away from your arms She took me to the café, I asked her if she would stay She said, "Okay" Oh, I was only (Only) twenty-four hours from Tulsa Only (Only) one day away from your arms The jukebox started to play and nighttime turned into day As we were dancin' closely All of a sudden, I lost control and fell for her charms And so I kissed her, caressed her Told her I'd die before I would let her out of my arms Oh, I was only (Only) twenty-four hours from Tulsa Only (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 could never (Never), never (Never) ever go home again