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 thousand dollar prize it read
He couldn't get (1)__________ on the phone
So to her mother, Tommy said

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

He drove his car to the racing grounds
He was the youngest driver there
The crowed (3)____________ 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 pulled him from the twisted wreck
With his dying breath, (4)________ heard him say

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

Now in the chapel where Laura prays
For her poor Tommy, who passed away
It was just for Laura he (6)__________ and died
Alone in the chapel she can (7)________ him cry

Tell Laura I love her
Tell Laura I need her
Tell Laura not to cry
My love for her (8)________ (9)__________ die

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