Sylvia’s Mother
Dr. Hook * Track #1 On Doctor Hook
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Sylvia's Mother by Dr. Hook
Performed by
Dr. HookProduced by
Ron HaffkineWrited by
Shel SilversteinAbout
The song tells an intriguing story of a failed relationship and a new and questionable direction for the woman, Sylvia. Why is her mother so protective and why is she marrying this “fella down Galveston way” when she clearly doesn’t want to? Why did the relationship with the caller, who still loves...
Sylvia’s Mother Lyrics
[Verse 1]
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 "forty cents more
For the next three minutes"
[Chorus]
Please, Mrs. Avery, I just gotta talk to her
I'll only keep her a while
Please, Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her goodbye
[Verse 2]
Sylvia's mother says Sylvia's packing
She's gonna be leaving today
Sylvia's mother says Sylvia's marrying
A fella down Galveston way
Sylvia's mother says please don't say nothing
To make her start crying and stay
And the operator says forty cents more
For the next three minutes
[Chorus]
Please, Mrs. Avery, I just gotta talk to her
I'll only keep her a while
Please, Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her goodbye
[Verse 3]
Sylvia's mother says Sylvia's hurrying
She's catching the nine o'clock train
Sylvia's mother says take your umbrella
'Cause, Sylvie, it's starting to rain
And Sylvia's mother says thank you for calling
And, sir, won't you call back again?
And the operator says forty cents more
For the next three minutes
[Chorus]
Please, Mrs. Avery, I just gotta 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
Sylvia’s Mother Q&A
Who wrote Sylvia’s Mother's ?
Sylvia’s Mother was written by Shel Silverstein.
Who produced Sylvia’s Mother's ?
Sylvia’s Mother was produced by Ron Haffkine.