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Tell Laura I Love Her by Ray Peterson

Laura and Tommy were lovers
He wanted to (1)________ 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, (2)__________ said

Tell Laura I love her
Tell Laura I need her
Tell Laura I may be late
I've (3)__________________ to do, that cannot wait

He drove his car to the racing grounds
He was the youngest driver there
The crowed roared as (4)________ started the race
Around the track they drove at a deadly pace

No one (5)__________ what happened that day
Or how his car overturned in flames
But as they pulled him from the twisted wreck
With his dying breath, (6)________ (7)__________ him say

Tell Laura I (8)________ her
Tell Laura I need her
Tell Laura not to cry
My love for her will (9)__________ die

Now in the chapel (10)__________ 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

Tell Laura I love her
Tell Laura I need her
Tell Laura not to cry
My love for her will never die
Answers:
(1) give(2) Tommy(3) something(4) they(5) knows(6) they(7) heard(8) love(9) never(10) where