Gene Pitney - 24 Hours From Tulsa

Dearest, darling, I had to write to say that I won’t be home anymore Coz something happened to me While I was driving home and I’m not the same anymore. Oh, I was only 24 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 hotel 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 24 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 24 hours from Tulsa. Ah, only one day away from your arms. The jukebox started to play And nightmare turned into day. As we were dancing 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 24 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.