Tulsa Telephone Book Song Lyrics and Chords by Tom T. Hall
Tulsa Telephone Book
Written and Recorded by Tom T. Hall
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Have you read any good telephone books
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lately
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If you ain't then let me recommend
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one
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already read that Tulsa telephone
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book through thirteen
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times
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If you don't know any
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last names it ain't much
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fun
Reading that
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Tulsa telephone book can
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drive a guy
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insane
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Especially if that
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girl you're looking
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for has no last
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name
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I got to find her and tell her I don't
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want our love to
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end
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So I'm reading that Tulsa
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telephone book
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again
Well I was in Tulsa and didn't have anything
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going
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She lived in Tulsa and didn't have anything
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on
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She said my name is Shirley and
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I said my name is
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I woke up the next
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morning and she was
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gone
All of the Tulsa operators know my
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And they gotta know how long I've been
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alone
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If you meet a girl named Shirley with
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some ribbons in her
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hair
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Would you tell her that she's
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wanted on the
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I'm reading that Tulsa
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telephone book
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again
FAQ
Who sang the the song Tulsa Telephone Book?
- The song Tulsa Telephone Book was sang by Tom T. Hall.
Who is Tom T. Hall?
- Thomas T. Hall (born May 25, 1936) is an American country music songwriter, singer, instrumentalist, novelist, and short-story writer. He has written 12 No. 1 hit songs, with 26 more that reached the Top 10, including the No. 1 international pop crossover smash "Harper Valley PTA" and the hit "I Love", which reached No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. He is included in Rolling Stones list of 100 Greatest Songwriters. He became known to fans as "The Storyteller," thanks to his storytelling skills in his songwriting.
