Sylvia's Mother

Jörgen Elofsson

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?"

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

Sylvia's mother says "Sylvia's packin'"
"She's gonna be leavin' today"
Sylvia's mother says "Sylvia's marryin' "
"A fella 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, it's startin' to rain"
And Sylvia's mother says "thank you for callin'"
"And, sir, won't you call back again?"

CHORUS

Tell her goodbye

FADE
Please
Tell her goodbye

Trivia about the song Sylvia's Mother by Dr. Hook

On which albums was the song “Sylvia's Mother” released by Dr. Hook?
Dr. Hook released the song on the albums “Doctor Hook” in 1972, “The Ballad of Lucy Jordon” in 1975, “The Best of Dr. Hook and The Medicine Show” in 1976, “Live In The U.K.” in 1981, “Greatest Hits” in 1992, “Greatest Hits (1995)” in 1995, “Pleasure & Pain: The History of Dr. Hook” in 1996, “Love Songs” in 1998, “Icon” in 2014, and “Timeless” in 2014.
Who composed the song “Sylvia's Mother” by Dr. Hook?
The song “Sylvia's Mother” by Dr. Hook was composed by Jörgen Elofsson.

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