Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa

(G)Dearest... darling,
I had to write to say that I won't be (A7)home any(D)more.
cause something (G)happened.... to me
while I was driving home and I'm not the (A7)same any(D)more.
Oh, I was (C)only twenty-four hours from (Am)Tulsa,
oh, (C)only one day away from your (Am)arms.
I (F)saw a welcoming (G)light, and (F)stopped to rest for the (G)night.

And that is (G)when I.... saw her
as I pulled in outside of the small (A7)motel she was (D)there.
And so I (G)walked up... to her
asked where I could get something to eat and (A7)she showed me
(D)where.

Oh, I was (C)only twenty-four hours from (Am)Tulsa,
ah, (C)only one day away from your (Am)arms.
She (F)took me to the (G)cafe, I (F)asked her if she would (G)stay.
(G)She said.... okay.
(D)Oh, I was (C)only twenty-four hours from (Am)Tulsa,
ahh, (C)only one day away from your (Am)arms.
The (F)jukebox started to (G)play, and (F)night time turned into (G)day.

As we were (G)dancing... closely,
all of a sudden I lost control as (A7)I held her (D)charms.
And I (G)caressed her.... kissed her,
told her I'd die before I would let her (A7)out of my (D)arms.
Oh, I was (C)only twenty-four hours from (Am)Tulsa,
ahh, (C)only one day away from your (Am)arms.
I (F)hate to do this to (G)you, but (F)I found somebody (G)new.
What (G)can.... I do?
And I can never, never, never..(G7)...go (C)home again.