Long-distance operator Place this call, it’s not for fun Long-distance operator Please, place this call, you know it’s not for fun I gotta get a message to my baby You know, she’s not just anyone
There are thousands in the phone booth Thousands at the gate There are thousands in the phone booth Thousands at the gate Ev’rybody wants to make a long-distance call But you know they’re just gonna have to wait
Ev’rybody wants to be my friend But nobody wants to get higher Ev’rybody wants to be my friend But nobody wants to get higher Long-distance operator I believe I’m stranglin’ on this telephone wire
[00:17.44]Long-distance operator [00:28.21]Place this call, it’s not for fun [00:29.69]Long-distance operator [00:34.65]Please, place this call, you know it’s not for fun [00:47.81]I gotta get a message to my baby [00:48.81]You know, she’s not just anyone [00:50.85] [01:06.29]There are thousands in the phone booth [01:07.52]Thousands at the gate [01:09.71]There are thousands in the phone booth [01:16.23]Thousands at the gate [01:32.68]Ev’rybody wants to make a long-distance call [01:34.05]But you know they’re just gonna have to wait [01:35.34] [02:19.02]Ev’rybody wants to be my friend [02:25.07]But nobody wants to get higher [02:32.35]Ev’rybody wants to be my friend [02:39.85]But nobody wants to get higher [02:50.70]Long-distance operator [02:51.43]I believe I’m stranglin’ on this telephone wire
