Lyrics:

Dearest darlin'

I had to write to say that I won't be home anymore
'cause something happened
to me
while I was drivin' home and I'm not the same anymore

Oh, I was only
Twenty four hours from Tulsa
Ah, only
One day away from your arms
I saw a welcoming light
And stopped to rest for the night
And that is 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
twenty four hours from Tulsa
Ah, only
one day away from your arms
She took me to the café
I asked her if she would stay
she said 'OK'

Oh, I was only
twenty four hours from Tulsa
Ah, only
one day away from your arms
The jukebox started to play
and night time turned into day
as we were dancin'
Closely, all of a sudden I lost control as I held her charms
And I caressed her,
kissed her,
told her I'd die
Before I would let her out of my arms

Oh, I was only
twenty four hours from Tulsa
Ah, 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 can never, never, never
Go home again

Ahh Ahh Ahh Ahh Ahh