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Thursday, January 22, 2009, 10:27 AM

I had changed my blog song. The title of the song is "Tell Laura I love her", originally sang by Ray Peterson.

There is a true story behind this song.
Tommy and Laura were lovers. He wanted to buy her a wedding ring for Laura, but he had no money to. He thought he could win the money in participating a car race. He saw that offer just before the race was going to start, he couldn't get Laura on the phone as he wanted to discuss it with her. He had no time and choice so he participated in the race. Unfortunately his car overturned and burst into flames, hence he died in the accident. When he was pulled out from the twisted wreck, they heard him crying... "Tell Laura I love her, tell Laura I need her".
It is a true story told by my mum, we were listening the 'Oldies Series' on the Hi-Fi when the song played about and I asked her out of curiosity.
You may think this song sounds orbit, it is the meaning of the song matters.

Lyrics.
Laura and Tommy were lovers
He wanted to give her everything
Flowers, presents, but most of all, a wedding ring
He saw a sign for a stock car race
A thousand dollar prize it read
He couldn't get Laura on the phone
So to her mother, Tommy said

Tell Laura I love her
Tell Laura I need her
Tell Laura I may be late
I've something to do, that cannot wait

He drove his car to the racing grounds
He was the youngest driver there
The crowd roared as they started the race
Around the track they drove at a deadly pace

No one knows what happened that day
Or how his car overturned in flames
But as they pulled him from the twisted wreck
With his dying breath, they heard him say

Tell Laura I love her
Tell Laura I need her
Tell Laura not to cry
My love for her will never die

Now in the chapel where Laura prays
For her poor Tommy, who passed away
It was just for Laura he lived and died
Alone in the chapel she can hear him cry