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Tell Laura I Love Her by Ray Peterson

Laura and Tommy were lovers
He wanted to give her everything
Flowers, presents, but most of all, a wedding ring

He saw a sign for a stock car race
A (1)________________ dollar prize it read
He couldn't get Laura on the phone
So to her mother, Tommy said

Tell Laura I love her
Tell Laura I need her
Tell Laura I may be late
I've (2)__________________ to do, that cannot wait

He (3)__________ his car to the racing grounds
He was the youngest driver there
The crowed roared as they started the race
Around the track they drove at a deadly pace

No one knows what happened that day
Or how his car overturned in flames
But as they (4)____________ him from the twisted wreck
With his dying breath, they heard him say

Tell Laura I love her
Tell Laura I (5)________ her
Tell Laura not to cry
My love for her (6)________ never die

Now in the chapel where Laura (7)__________
For her poor Tommy, who (8)____________ away
It was (9)________ for Laura he lived and died
Alone in the chapel she can hear him cry

Tell Laura I love her
Tell Laura I need her
Tell Laura not to cry
My (10)________ for her will never die
Answers:
(1) thousand(2) something(3) drove(4) pulled(5) need(6) will(7) prays(8) passed(9) just(10) love