24 Hours From Tulsa

Dearest darlin', I had to write to say

That I won't be home anymore

For somethin' happened to me as I was driving home

And I'm not the same anymore

Oh, I was only 24 hours from Tulsa

Oh, only one day away from your arms

And I saw a welcoming light

And stopped to rest for the night

And that is when I saw him as I pulled in outside

Of the small motel he was there

And so I walked up to him, asked where I could get something

To eat and he showed me where

Oh, I was only 24 hours from Tulsa

Oh, only one day away from your arms

He took me to a cafe

And he asked me if I would stay, I said okay

Oh, I was only 24 hours from Tulsa

Oh, only one day away from your arms

The jukebox started to play

And nighttime turned into day

As we were dancing closely all of a sudden

I lost control, as he held me tight

And then he kissed me, caressed me

Told me, he'd die before he would let me out of his arms

Oh, I was only 24 hours from Tulsa

Oh, only one day away from your arms

I hate to do this to you

But I found somebody new, what can I do

And I can never, never, never go home again