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 a - lone?” And the operator says:" Forty cents more, For the next three minutes."

Pl -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.

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."

Pl -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.

Sylvia's mother says, “Sylvia's hurrying, She’s catching the nine o'clock train.” Sylvia's mother says, "Take your umbrella, ‘cause, Sylvia, 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."

Pl - 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. Tell her goodbye, please, tell her goodbye AND FADE