Sylvia's Mother
Written by
Shel Silverstein
Recorded by Frank McKinnon

LYRICS

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?"

And the operator says, "40 cents more for the next 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.

Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's packin. She's gonna be leaving today." Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's marryin' a fella near Galveston bay." Sylvia's mother says, Sylvia's happy. So, why don't you leave her alone?"

And the operator says, "40 cents more for the next 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

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 starting to rain." And Sylvia's mother says, "Thank you for calling, and, sir, won't you call back again?"

And the operator says "40 cents more for the next 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; tell her goodbye; tell her goodbye; tell her goodbye. Please, tell her goodbye.

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Frank McKinnon:
Guitar
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