A
Sylvia’s mother says Sylvia’s busy,
E
too busy to come to the phone
A
to start a new life off her one.
D
A
Sylvia’s mother says “Sylvia’s happy…
E
A
So why don’t you leave her alone?”
E
And the operator says :
D
A
Please Mrs. Avery, I’ve just got to talk to her
E
A
I’ll only keep her a while
D
A
Please Mrs. Avery, just want to tell her
E
Goodbye…
A
Sylvia’s mother says Sylvia’s packing,
E
she’s going be leaving today.
A
a fellow down Galveston-Way
D
A
Sylvia’s mother says “Please don’t say nothing…
E
A
To make her start crying and stay.”
E
And the operator says :
D
A
Please Mrs. Avery, I’ve just got to talk to her
E
A
I’ll only keep her a while
D
A
Please Mrs. Avery, just want to tell her
E
Goodbye…
A
Sylvia’s mother says Sylvia’s hurrying,
E
she’s catching the nine’o’clock train.
A
cause Sylvia it’s starting to rain.”
D
A
And Sylvia’s mother says “Thank you for calling…
E
A
And so won’t you come back again.”
E
And the operator says :
D
A
Please Mrs. Avery, I’ve just got to talk to her
E
A
I’ll only keep her a while
D
A
Please Mrs. Avery, just want to tell her
E
Goodbye…
A
E
D
