Western Union Wire
(Kinky Friedman)
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 â"š¬í‹Å“cross the darkness
On the telegraph machine.
It said, â"š¬í…"From Billy,â"š¬? at the bottom, â"š¬í…"To Baby,â"š¬? at the top
Western Union Wire â"š¬" â"š¬í…"Please help meâ"š¬? â"š¬" stop.
Western Union Wire â"š¬" â"š¬í…"Donâ"š¬â"ž¢t leave me.â"š¬? â"š¬" stop.
Well, the taxicab it took her
To the airport in the dawn,
She knew in just an hour sheâ"š¬â"ž¢d be gone.
She was standing near the platform
â"š¬í‹Å“Bout to board the big Pan Am
When someone came
And put the lonely message in her hand.
It said, â"š¬í…"From Billy,â"š¬? at the bottom, â"š¬í…"To Baby,â"š¬? at the top
Western Union Wire â"š¬" â"š¬í…"Please help meâ"š¬? â"š¬" stop.
Western Union Wire â"š¬" â"š¬í…"Donâ"š¬â"ž¢t leave me.â"š¬? â"š¬" stop.
Headinâ"š¬â"ž¢ high above Chicago
Just a-reachinâ"š¬â"ž¢ for the skies
She found herself with teardrops in her eyes.
And a little boy beside her asked her,
â"š¬í…"Mama, where is Pop ?â"š¬?
And she just broke down a-cryinâ"š¬â"ž¢
â"š¬í‹Å“Cause she knew she couldnâ"š¬â"ž¢t stop.
It said, â"š¬í…"From Billy,â"š¬? at the bottom, â"š¬í…"To Baby,â"š¬? at the top
Western Union Wire â"š¬" â"š¬í…"Donâ"š¬â"ž¢t leave me.â"š¬? â"š¬" stop.
â"š¬í…"Ah, you said youâ"š¬â"ž¢d always love me â"š¬" how could you ?â"š¬? â"š¬" stop,
â"š¬í…"In pieces on the runway â"š¬" I love you.â"š¬? â"š¬" stop.