Lyrics and Chords

Sylvia's mother says, 'Sylvia's busy
Too busy to come to the phone'
Sylvia's mother says, 'Sylvia's tryin'
To start a new life of her own
Sylvia's mother says, 'Sylvia's happy
So why don't you leave her alone?'

And the operator says, '40 cents more for the next 3 minutes'
Please Mrs. Avery, I just gotta talk to her
I'll only keep her a while
Please Mrs. Avery, I just wanna tell her goodbye

Sylvia's mother says, 'Sylvia's packin'
She's gonna be leavin' today'
Sylvia's mother says, 'Sylvia's marryin'
A fellow down Galveston way'
Sylvia's mother says, 'Please don't say nothin'
To make her start cryin' and stay'

Chorus

Sylvia's mother says, 'Sylvia's hurryin'
She's catchin' the nine o'clock train'
Sylvia's mother says, 'Take your umbrella
Cause Sylvie, its startin to rain'
And Sylvia's mother says, 'Thank you for callin'
And, sir won't you call back again?'

Chorus

Tell her goodbye
Please, Tell her goodbye