Sylvia´s Mother
Guitar
Ukulele
Verse 1
Sylvia’s mother says, “Sylvia’s busy,
Too busy to come to the phone.
Sylvia’s mother says, “Sylvia’s trying,
To start a new life of her own."
Sylvia’s mother says, “Sylvia’s happy,
So why don’t you leave her alone?”
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next, three, minutes."
Chorus
Ple- ease Mrs. Avery, I’ve just got to talk to her,
I’ll only keep her a while.
Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good- bye.
Verse 2
Sylvia’s mother says, “Sylvia’s packing,
She’s goin’ to be leaving today.”
Sylvia’s mother says, “Sylvia’s marrying,
A fellow down Galveston way.”
Sylvia’s mother says, “Please don’t say nothing,
To make her start crying and stay
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
Chorus
Ple- ease Mrs. Avery, I’ve just got to talk to her,
I’ll only keep her a while.
Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her good - bye.
Verse 3
Sylvia’s mother says, “Sylvia’s hurrying,
She’s catching the nine o’clock train.”
Sylvia’s mother says, “Take your umbrella,
‘cause, Sylvie, it’s starting to rain.”
And Sylvia’s mother says, “Thank you for calling,
And, sir, won’t you call back a- gain.”
And the operator says:" Forty cents more,
For the next three minutes."
Chorus
Ple- ease Mrs. Avery, I’ve just got to talk to her,
I’ll only keep her a while.
Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her goodbye.
Tell her goodbye, please, tell her goodbye… (fade)