Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa

(burt bacharach / hal david)



Dearest, darlin'

I had to write to say that i won't be home anymore

For something happened to me

As i was driving home

And i'm not the same anymore



Oh, i was only twenty-four hours from tulsa

Oh, only one day away from your arms

I saw the welcoming light

And stopped to rest for the night



And that is when i saw him

As i pulled in outside of a small hotel

He was there

And so i walked up to him

Asked where i could get something to eat

And he showed me where



Oh, i was only twenty-four hours from tulsa

Oh, only one day away from your arms

He took me to the cafe

And he asked me if i would stay

I said "okay"



Oh, i was only twenty-four hours from tulsa

Oh, only one day away from your arms

The jukebox started to play

And nighttime turned into day

As we were dancing closely

All of a sudden i lost control as he held me tight

And then he kissed me, caressed me

Told me he would die before he would let me out of his arms



Oh, i was only twenty-four hours from tulsa

Oh, only one day away from your arms

I hate to do this to you

But i've found somebody new

What can i do?

And i could never, never, never go home again




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