Al Kooper - Hey, Western Union Man lyrics

Butler-Gamble-Huff Oh western union man Send a telegram to my baby Send a telegram, send a telegram Who, send a telegram to my baby This is what I want you to do I want you to tell her that I'm all alone I tried to call her on the phone Tell her I'm in misery And think she's avoiding me And if the telegram don't do Send a box of candy too And maybe some flowers Tell her that I missed her for hours and hours Send a telegram, send a telegram Send a telegram man To my baby you hear what I say Oh western union man send a telegram Send a telegram to my baby Oh western union man Hey send a telegram Send a telegram, send a telegram Oh send a telegram to my baby This is what I want you to do Listen, tell me have you got a boy you can send This is what I want him to do Put him on his bike right away See if he can get my message through Maybe tomorrow But mail it right away I want the girl to know that I miss her Something like yesterday Send a telegram, send a telegram man To my baby Do you hear what I say Oh western union man why don't you send a telegram Oh send a telegram to my baby Western union man send a telegram Oh send it right on to my baby Hey western union man Send a telegram, send a telegram