Writers: Leo Sayer, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil

hallo western union 
won't you listen to me man? 
had no time to say "good bye" 
so take th is telegram 
while I'm gone 
she got to hold on to my love 
while I'm gone 
she got to hold on to my love 

breaks my heart to leave her 
but I'm working with this band 
I've got one chance to make it now 
please make her understand 
that while I'm gone 
she got to hold on to my love 
while I'm gone 
she got to hold on to my love 
don't give it away 

oh yeah, uh huh 
so come on operator 
and get my message through 
she don't need to write me ev'ry day 
all she's gotta do is hold on 
hold on to my love 
while I'm gone 
she got to 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