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“Telegram Sam” is a song written by Marc Bolan for the British rock group, T. Rex. Appearing on The Slider, this was the band’s third No. 1 single in the UK.
Bolan wrote the song about Sam Alder, a music business accountant who sent Bolan payments by telegram following performances on tour. His int...
[Intro]
Oh yeah
Telegram Sam
Telegram Sam
You are my main man
[Verse 1]
Golden nose Slim
Golden nose Slim
I knows where you've been
Purple pie Pete
Purple pie Pete
Your lips are like lightning
Girls melt in the heat
[Chorus]
Telegram Sam
You're my main man
Telegram Sam
You're my main man
[Verse 2]
Bobby's alright
Bobby's alright
He's a natural born poet
He's just outta sight
Jungle faced Jake
Jungle faced Jake
I said make no mistake
About jungle faced Jake, Jake
[Chorus]
Telegram Sam
You're my main man
Telegram Sam
You're my main man
[Verse 3]
Bobby's alright
Bobby's alright
He's a natural born poet
He's just outta sight
Automatic shoes
Automatic shoes
Give me 3-D vision
And the California blues
Me I funk
But I don't care
I ain't no square
With my corkscrew hair
[Chorus]
Telegram Sam
You're my main man
Telegram Sam
You're my main man
[Outro]
Telegram Sam
You're my main man
Telegram Sam
Telegram Sam
I'm a howling wolf
Telegram Sam
I'm a howling wolf
Telegram Sam
I'm a howling wolf
Telegram Sam was written by Marc Bolan.
Telegram Sam was produced by Tony Visconti.
T. Rex released Telegram Sam on Fri Jan 21 1972.