Standard (EADGBE)

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