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Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show
Sylvia's Mother
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Rock
Sylvia's Mother was released on January 1, 1971 by Columbia as a part of the album Doctor Hook
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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dennis Locorriere
Dennis Locorriere
Vocals
Jay David
Jay David
Drums
Bill Francis
Bill Francis
Keyboards
Ray Sawyer
Ray Sawyer
Guitar
George Cummings
George Cummings
Steel Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein
Songwriter
Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show
Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show
Arranger
Ron Haffkine
Ron Haffkine
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ron Haffkine
Ron Haffkine
Producer

Lyrics

Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's busy
Too busy to come to the phone"
Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's trying
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've just got to 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 packing
She's going to be leaving today"
Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's marrying
A fellow down Galveston Way"
Sylvia's mother says, "Please don't say nothing
To make her start crying and stay"
And the operator says, "40 cents more
For the next three minutes"
"Please, Mrs. Avery, I've just got to 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 hurrying
She's catching the nine o'clock train"
Sylvia's mother says, "Take your umbrella
'Cause Sylvia, it's starting to rain"
And Sylvia's mother says, "Thank you for calling
And sir, won't you come back again"
And the operator says, "40 cents more
For the next three minutes"
"Please, Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her
I'll only keep her a while
Please, Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her
Goodbye"
Tell her goodbye
Please, tell her goodbye
Written by: Shel Silverstein

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