This western swing tune is probably not the one you had in mind, but it's fun.


MY WESTERN UNION BABY
As sung by Keith Lloyd and Sons of the Golden West (1950) on "My Western Union Baby" and other compilations.

1. You're my Western Union baby; you're my telegraphin' gal.
It's always an emergency and trouble all the while.
There's no time to write a letter and too late to catch a train,
But you'll be home tomorrow and you'll never leave again.

CHORUS: Just send a wire by Western Union.
I never see you anyhow.
It seems we can't have a reunion.
You're my Western Union gal who broke her vow.

2. When you get yourself in trouble you remember I'm around,
But it seems when all your debts are paid, another love you've found,
But let his bankroll start to drop and then you start your fire,
And turn the flame right on me by sendin' me a wire. CHORUS