Sylvia's mother says Sylvia's busy, <br />too busy to come to the phone . <br />Sylvia's mother says Sylvia's trying <br />to start a new life of her own. <br />Sylvia's mother says 'Sylvia's happy... <br />So why don't you leave her alone?' <br /> <br />And the operator says <br />'Forty cents more, for the next three minutes.' <br />Please Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her <br />I'll only keep her a while <br />Please Mrs. Avery, just want to tell her <br />Goodbye ! <br /> <br />Sylvia's mother says Sylvia's packing, <br />she's gonna be leaving today. <br />Sylvia's mother says Sylvia's marrying <br />a fellah down Galveston way . <br />Sylvia's mother says 'Please don't say nothing <br />to make her start crying and stay.' <br /> <br />And the operator says <br />'Forty cents more, for the next three minutes.' <br />Please Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her <br />I'll only keep her a while <br />Please Mrs. Avery, just want to tell her <br />Goodbye ! <br /> <br />Sylvia's mother says Sylvia's hurrying, <br />she's catching the nine'o'clock train. <br />Sylvia's mother says:'Take your umbrella, <br />cause Sylvie it's starting to rain.' <br />And Sylvia's mother says 'Thank you for calling <br />and Sir won't you come back again ?' <br /> <br />And the operator says <br />'Forty cents more, for the next three minutes.' <br />Please Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her <br />I'll only keep her a while <br />Please Mrs. Avery, just want to tell her <br />Goodbye !<br /><br />Sheldon Allan Silverstein<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/sylvia-s-mother/
