Dearest darling I had to write to say
  That I won't be home anymore
  For something happened to me
  While I was driving home
  And I'm not the same anymore
  
  Oh I was only twenty fours 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 twenty fours 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 okay
  
  Oh I was only twenty fours 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 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 twenty fours 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 when I can never, never, never
  Go home again