Original Jerry Butler version
Oh, Western Union man, send a telegram to my baby
Send a telegram, send a telegram, oh
Send a telegram to my baby
This is what I want you to say
I want you to tell her that I'm all alone
I tried to call her on the phone
Tell her I'm in misery and think she's avoiding me
And if the telegram don't do
Send a box of candy too and maybe some flowers
Tell her that I miss her for hours and hours
Send a telegram, send a telegram
Hurry up, send a telegram, man, to my baby
You hear what I say
Oh, Western Union man, send a telegram
Oh, send a telegram to my baby
Western Union man, hey, send a telegram, oh
Send a telegram, send a telegram, oh
Send a telegram, man, to my baby
This is what I want you to do
Listen, tell me, have you got a boy you can send
This is what I want him to do
Put him on his bike right away
See if he can get my message through
Maybe tomorrow but mail it right away
I want the girl to know that I missed her
Something like yesterday
Send a telegram, send a telegram, oh
Send a telegram, man, to my baby
Do you hear what I say
Oh Western Union man, why don't you send a telegram
Well send a telegram to my baby
Western Union man, ooh, send a telegram
Oh send a, send a telegram, send it
Send it, send it, send it, right on to my baby
Do you hear what I say
Hey Western Union man, send a telegram, oh
Send a telegram to my baby
Hey, Western...
[Fades out]
HEY, WESTERN UNION MAN is a song written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, and Jerry Butler and released by Jerry Butler as a single in 1968. The above lyrics are for the original Jerry Butler version of HEY, WESTERN UNION MAN as released in 1968.
Bruce Springsteen recorded HEY, WESTERN UNION MAN and released it on his 2022 album Only The Strong Survive. See the album version for more details.
List of available versions of HEY, WESTERN UNION MAN on this website:
HEY, WESTERN UNION MAN [Album version]