Dr. Hook Sylvia's Mother

Artist: Dr. Hook

Title: Sylvia's mother

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Sylvia's mother says "Sylvia's busy"

"Too busy to come to the phone"

Sylvia's mother says "Sylvia's tryin'"

"To start a new life of her own"

Sylvia's mother says "Sylvia's happy"

"So why don't you leave her alone?"

CHORUS

And the operator says "40 cents more for the next 3 minutes"

Please Mrs. Zabry I just gotta talk to her

I'll only keep her a while

Please Mrs. Zabry I just wanna tell 'er goodbye

Sylvia's mother says "Sylvia's packin'"

"She's gonna be leavin' today"

Sylvia's mother says "Sylvia's marryin' "

"A fella down Galveston way"

Sylvia's mother says "Please don't say nothin'"

"To make her start cryin' and stay"

CHORUS

Sylvia's mother says "Sylvia's hurryin' "

"She's catchin' the nine o'clock train"

Sylvia's mother says "Take your umbrella"

"cause Sylvie, it's startin' to rain"

And Sylvia's mother says "thank you for callin'"

"And, sir, won't you call back again?"

CHORUS

Tell her goodbye

FADE

Please

Tell her goodbye