DR. HOOK
- Sylvia's Mother Lyrics / with translationsSylvia's mother says Sylvia's busy
too busy to come to the phone
Sylvia's mother says Sylvia's tryin'
to start a new life of her own
Sylvia's mother says Sylvia's happy
so why don't you leave her alone
And the operator says forty cents more
for the next three minutes
Please Mrs. Avery, I just gotta talk to her,
I'll only keep her a while
Please Mrs. Avery, I just wanna tell her goodbye
Sylvia's mother says Sylvia's packin'
she's gonna be leavin' today
Sylvia's mother says Sylvia's marryin'
a fella down Galveston way
Sylvia's mother says please don't say nothin'
to make her start cryin' and stay
And the operator says forty cents more
for the next three minutes
Please Mrs. Avery, I just gotta talk to her,
I'll only keep her a while
Please Mrs. Avery, I just wanna tell her goodbye
Sylvia's mother says Sylvia's hurryin'
she's catchin' the nine o'clock train
Sylvia's mother says take your umbrella
cause Sylvie, it's startin' to rain
And Sylvia's mother says thank you for callin'
and sir won't you call back again?
And the operator says forty cents more
for the next three minutes
Please Mrs. Avery, I just gotta talk to her,
I'll only keep her a while
Please Mrs. Avery, I just wanna tell her goodbye
Tell her goodbye...
Please... tell her goodbye..
too busy to come to the phone
Sylvia's mother says Sylvia's tryin'
to start a new life of her own
Sylvia's mother says Sylvia's happy
so why don't you leave her alone
And the operator says forty cents more
for the next three minutes
Please Mrs. Avery, I just gotta talk to her,
I'll only keep her a while
Please Mrs. Avery, I just wanna tell her goodbye
Sylvia's mother says Sylvia's packin'
she's gonna be leavin' today
Sylvia's mother says Sylvia's marryin'
a fella down Galveston way
Sylvia's mother says please don't say nothin'
to make her start cryin' and stay
And the operator says forty cents more
Please Mrs. Avery, I just gotta talk to her,
I'll only keep her a while
Please Mrs. Avery, I just wanna tell her goodbye
Sylvia's mother says Sylvia's hurryin'
she's catchin' the nine o'clock train
Sylvia's mother says take your umbrella
cause Sylvie, it's startin' to rain
And Sylvia's mother says thank you for callin'
and sir won't you call back again?
And the operator says forty cents more
for the next three minutes
Please Mrs. Avery, I just gotta talk to her,
I'll only keep her a while
Please Mrs. Avery, I just wanna tell her goodbye
Tell her goodbye...
Please... tell her goodbye..
Facts about Sylvia's Mother
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Sylvia's Mother is written by Shel Silverstein.
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It is first released in 1976 as part of Dr. Hook's album "Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show Revisited" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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When we interpret the meaning being expressed, the track 'Sylvia's Mother' by Dr. Hook narrates a story of a mother attempting to protect her daughter from the sorrow of love and the tough conditions of life. The repeated asking of Mrs. Avery to get in touch with Sylvia shows the hopelessness to deliver a last message before Sylvia begins a new chapter, hence, underlining the mixed feelings of parting and the parent’s protective instinct. The lyrics of Sylvia's mother are mainly expressing heartbreak, reflection, angst, despair, and nostalgia. Nevertheless, the song also highlights the significance of loss and farewell as well as change and new beginnings. The lyrics do not include any bad words, adult themes, or portrayals of violence, nudity, or drug use. The material is appropriate for everyone.
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Sylvia's Mother falls under the genre Pop.
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Sylvia's Mother song length is 3 minutes and 49 seconds.
Who wrote Sylvia's Mother lyrics?
Sylvia's Mother is written by Shel Silverstein.
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When was Sylvia's Mother released?
It is first released in 1976 as part of Dr. Hook's album "Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show Revisited" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Sylvia's Mother lyrics?
When we interpret the meaning being expressed, the track 'Sylvia's Mother' by Dr. Hook narrates a story of a mother attempting to protect her daughter from the sorrow of love and the tough conditions of life. The repeated asking of Mrs. Avery to get in touch with Sylvia shows the hopelessness to deliver a last message before Sylvia begins a new chapter, hence, underlining the mixed feelings of parting and the parent’s protective instinct. The lyrics of Sylvia's mother are mainly expressing heartbreak, reflection, angst, despair, and nostalgia. Nevertheless, the song also highlights the significance of loss and farewell as well as change and new beginnings. The lyrics do not include any bad words, adult themes, or portrayals of violence, nudity, or drug use. The material is appropriate for everyone.
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Which genre is Sylvia's Mother?
Sylvia's Mother falls under the genre Pop.
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How long is the song Sylvia's Mother?
Sylvia's Mother song length is 3 minutes and 49 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Shel SilversteinRecord Label(s): 1972, 1973, 1976 SONYBMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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Sylvia's Mother
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I relate this to me leaving as a heart brokn teenageer fr home. I alwayss loved it still makes me cry but a good song.