Transcribed by Gareth Owen from the album "Sold American"

WESTERN UNION WIRE - Kinky Friedman

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From a cheap hotel in Dallas on a cold December day,
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A telegram was travelling on its way
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Like a sad old song from somewhere in the distance of a dream
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Flashing cross the darkness on the telegraph machine

[Chorus]
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It said "FROM BILLY" at the bottom, "TO BABY" at the top
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Western Union Wire. "PLEASE HELP ME. STOP"
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Western Union Wire. "DONT LEAVE ME. STOP"

Well the taxi cab it took her to the airport in the dawn
She knew in just an hour she'd be gone.
She was standing near the platform, 'bout to board the big Pan-Am
When someone came and put the lonely message in her hand

It said "FROM BILLY" at the bottom, "TO BABY" at the top
Western Union Wire. "PLEASE HELP ME. STOP"
Western Union Wire. "DONT LEAVE ME. STOP"

Then high above Chicago, just a-reachin' for the skies,
She found herself with teardrops in her eyes, in her eyes,
And a little boy beside her asked her "Momma, where's Pop?"
And she just broke down a-crying 'cause she knew she couldn't stop.

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It said "FROM BILLY" at the bottom, "TO BABY" at the top
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Western Union Wire. "DONT LEAVE ME. STOP"
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"YOU SAID YOUD ALWAYS LOVE ME HOW COULD YOU STOP"
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In pieces on the runway "I LOVE YOU. STOP"

-- 
Gareth Owen
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