Sylvia's Mother
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
La madre de Sylvia
La madre de Sylvia dice “Sylvia está ocupada” “Demasiado ocupada para venir al teléfono” La madre de Sylvia dice “Sylvia está tratando” “Empezar una nueva vida propia” La madre de Sylvia dice “Sylvia está feliz” “Entonces, ¿por qué no la dejas sola?” Coro y el operador dice “40 centavos más por los próximos 3 minutos”. -Tranquilidad Sra. Avery, sólo tengo que hablar con ella. Sólo la mantendré un rato. Por favor, señora Avery, sólo quiero decirle adiós a la madre de Sylvia dice “Sylvia está empaquetando” “Ella se va hoy” la madre de Sylvia dice “Sylvia se casa”. La madre de Sylvia dice “Por favor, no digas nada” “Para que empiece a llorar y se quede” La madre de Sylvia dice “Sylvia se apresura” “Ella está tomando el tren de las nueve” la madre de Sylvia dice “Toma tu paraguas” “Porque Sylvie, está empezando a llover” y la madre de Sylvia dice “gracias por “Y, señor, ¿no volverá a llamar?” CORO Dile adiós Fade Por favor, dile adiós