Hello Western Union
Won't you listen to me man?
Had no time to say good-bye
So take this telegram

While I'm gone
She's gotta hold on to my love
While I'm gone
She's gotta hold on to my love

It breaks my heart to leave her
But I'm working with this band
We've got one chance to make it now
Please make her understand that

While I'm gone
She's gotta hold on to my love
While I'm gone
She's gotta hold on to my love
Don't give it away

Oh yeah, uhh huh

So come on operator
And get my message through
She don't need to write me every day
All she's gotta do is

Hold on
Hold on to my love
While I'm gone
She's gotta hold on to my love
Don't let it slip away

Hold on
Hold on to my love
Hold on
Hold on to my love

Hold on
Hold on to my love
Hold on