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Writers: Leo Sayer, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil |
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hallo western union |
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won't you listen to me man? |
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had no time to say "good bye" |
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so take th is telegram |
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while I'm gone |
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she got to hold on to my love |
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while I'm gone |
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she got to hold on to my love |
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breaks my heart to leave her |
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but I'm working with this band |
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I've got one chance to make it now |
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please make her understand |
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that while I'm gone |
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she got to hold on to my love |
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while I'm gone |
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she got to hold on to my love |
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don't give it away |
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oh yeah, uh huh |
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so come on operator |
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and get my message through |
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she don't need to write me ev'ry day |
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all she's gotta do is hold on |
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hold on to my love |
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while I'm gone |
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she got to hold on to my love |
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don't let it slip away |
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hold on |
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hold on to my love |
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hold on |
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hold on to my love |
