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 now why don't you leave her alone "

And the operator says "Forty cents more

For the nest three minutes "

Please Mrs Avery I just gotta talk to her

I'll only keep her a while

Please Mrs Avery

I just want to tell her goodbye goodbye

Sylvia's mother says

"Sylvia's packin' she's gonna be leavin' today "

Sylvia's mother says

"Sylvia's marryin' a fellow down Galveston way "

Sylvia's mother says

"Please don't say nothin' to make her

Start cryin' and stay "

And the operator says "Forty cents more

For the nest three minutes "

Please Mrs Avery I just gotta talk to her

I'll only keep her a while

Please Mrs Avery

I just want to tell her goodbye goodbye

Sylvia's mother says

"Sylvia's hurryin' she's catchin' the nine o'clock plane "

Sylvia's mother says

"Take your umbrella 'cause sylvia it's startin' to rain "

Sylvia's mother says

"Thank you for callin' and sir

Won't you call back again "

And the operator says "Forty cents more

For the nest three minutes "

Please Mrs Avery I just gotta talk to her

I'll only keep her a while

Please Mrs Avery

I just want to tell her goodbye goodbye

Please Mrs Avery I just gotta talk to her

I'll only keep her a while