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 Laura on the phone
So to her mother, Tommy said

Tell Laura I love her
Tell Laura I need her
Tell (1)__________ I may be late
I've something to do, (2)________ cannot wait

He drove his car to the racing grounds
He was the (3)________________ driver there
The crowed roared as they started the race
Around the track they drove at a (4)____________ pace

No one (5)__________ what happened that day
Or how his car overturned in flames
But as they pulled him (6)________ the twisted wreck
With his dying breath, (7)________ (8)__________ him say

Tell Laura I love her
Tell Laura I need her
Tell Laura not to cry
My love for her will never die

Now in the chapel where Laura (9)__________
For her poor Tommy, who (10)____________ away
It was just 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 love for her will never die

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