Dearest darling I had to write
To say that I won't be home anymore
'Cause 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 a 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 a cafe I asked her if she would stay
She said, 'Okay'

Oh, I was only 24 hours from Tulsa
Ah only one day away from your arms

The jukebox started to play
And nighttime 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