Western Union Wire

Kinky Friedman - Western Union Wire


From a cheap hotel in Dallas 
On a cold December day 
A telegram was traveling on its way 
LiKe a sad old song from somewhere 
In the distance of a dream 
Flashing 'cross the darkness 
On the telegraph machine. 

It said, "From Billy," at the bottom, "To Baby," at the
top 
Western Union Wire - "Please help me" - stop. 
Western Union Wire - "Don't leave me." - stop. 

Well, the taxicab 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 - "Don't leave me." - stop. 

Headin' high above Chicago 
Just a-reachin' for the skies 
She found herself with teardrops in her eyes. 
And a little boy beside her asked her, 
"Mama, where is Pop ?" 
And she just broke down a-cryin' 
'Cause she knew she couldn't stop. 

It said, "From Billy," at the bottom, "To Baby," at the
top 
Western Union Wire - "Don't leave me." - stop. 
"Ah, you said you'd always love me - how could you ?"
- stop, 
"In pieces on the runway - I love you." - stop.