Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa

Dearest darlin'

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

Somethin' happened to me

While I was drivin' home, and I'm not the same anymore

I was only twenty-four hours from Tulsa

Only one day away from your arms

I saw the welcomin' light

And stopped to rest for the night

And that is when I saw her

As I pulled in outside of a small motel she was there

So I walked up to her

Asked where I could get somethin' to eat, and she showed me where

I was only twenty-four hours from Tulsa

Only one day away from your arms

She took me to a café

I asked her if she would stay

She said, "Okay"

I was only twenty-four hours from Tulsa

Only one day away from your arms

The jukebox started to play

And nighttime turned into day

And we were dancin' closely

All of a sudden I lost control as I held her charms

And I caressed her, kissed her

I told her I'd die before I would let her out of my arms

I was only twenty-four hours from Tulsa

Only one day away from your arms

I hate to do it to you

But I found somebody new

What can I do?