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