Dear Margaret

There’s enough rum runners and scofflaws
To drown you
It’s a wonder how, how I found you

My dear, my dear Margaret
I hope that my transmission finds you well
I’m leaving from the base here on Saturday
Meet you at the Palace Hotel

Wear your fur coat
Formal on the late boat
It’s been such a long time
I can’t believe you’re still mine
I’ll be counting down the days

One, two, three days away
Three days away on the blackball line

My dear, my dear
My heart grew faint upon your call
Surrounded by a crowd of affection
You know I will gladly trade it all

I’m in a dream now
I hope you hear me somehow
It’s been such a long time
I can’t believe you’re still mine
I’ll be counting down the days

One, two, two days to go
Two days to go on the blackball line

There’s enough rum runners and scofflaws
To drown you
It’s a wonder how, how I found you

Wear your fur coat
Formal on the late boat
It’s been such a long time
I can’t believe you’re still mine
I’ll be counting down the days

Three, two, one day left
One day left on the blackball line