Hey, Western Union Man
Love's Plea: A Heartfelt Telegram to Reunite
Lyrics
Oh western union man
Expressing a request to the Western Union man to send a message.
Send a telegram to my baby
Instructing the Western Union man to send a telegram to the speaker's significant other.
Send a telegram, send a telegram
Reiterating the instruction to send a telegram.
Who, send a telegram to my baby
Clarifying the recipient of the telegram is the speaker's baby.
This is what I want you to do
Detailing the content of the message – telling the baby that the speaker is alone.
I want you to tell her that I'm all alone
Expanding on the message, emphasizing the speaker's loneliness.
I tried to call her on the phone
Mentioning an attempt to call the baby on the phone.
Tell her I'm in misery
Informing the baby about the speaker's misery.
And think she's avoiding me
Speculating that the baby might be avoiding the speaker.
And if the telegram don't do
If the telegram is ineffective, suggesting sending a box of candy.
Send a box of candy too
Continuing the suggestion to include flowers.
And maybe some flowers
Further emphasizing the desire to convey the speaker's feelings.
Tell her that I missed her for hours and hours
Asking to communicate the duration of the speaker's longing.
Send a telegram, send a telegram
Repeating the instruction to send a telegram.
Send a telegram man
Directly addressing the Western Union man to send a telegram to the baby.
To my baby you hear what I say
Reiterating the recipient and stressing the importance of the message.
Oh western union man send a telegram
Requesting the Western Union man to fulfill the task.
Send a telegram to my baby
Repeating the instruction to send a telegram to the baby.
Oh western union man
Addressing the Western Union man again, urging him to send the message.
Hey send a telegram
Re-emphasizing the instruction to send a telegram.
Send a telegram, send a telegram
Repeating the plea to send a telegram to the baby.
Oh send a telegram to my baby
Restating the specific content to be communicated in the telegram.
This is what I want you to do
Reiterating the instruction to send a telegram and specifying the message.
Listen, tell me have you got a boy you can send
Inquiring if the Western Union man has a boy available for the task.
This is what I want him to do
Explaining the purpose for the boy – to deliver a message.
Put him on his bike right away
Instructing the boy to act promptly by using his bike.
See if he can get my message through
Expressing the urgency of getting the message through.
Maybe tomorrow
Indicating a possible timeframe for the message delivery – maybe tomorrow.
But mail it right away
Stressing the importance of sending the message without delay.
I want the girl to know that I miss her
Reiterating the core message – letting the girl know about the speaker's longing.
Something like yesterday
Comparing the speaker's emotions to those of yesterday.
Send a telegram, send a telegram man
Repeating the instruction to send a telegram.
To my baby
Directly addressing the Western Union man, emphasizing the urgency.
Do you hear what I say
Ensuring the Western Union man hears and understands the request.
Oh western union man why don't you send a telegram
Pleading with the Western Union man to send a telegram.
Oh send a telegram to my baby
Repeating the specific instruction to send a telegram to the baby.
Western union man send a telegram
Addressing the Western Union man again, stressing the urgency of the task.
Oh send it right on to my baby
Repeating the specific instruction to send the telegram directly to the baby.
Hey western union man
Calling out to the Western Union man for immediate action.
Send a telegram, send a telegram
Reiterating the plea to send a telegram.
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