why don't that telephone ring

i had the operator call me back

she said my phone is working fine

i hear in louisville it's almost dawn

but it's 2 a.m. pacific time. i thought sure she would've called by now

to tell me all about that wild and crazy la scene

well

i know my number's in her book

why don't that telephone ring?

don't she know i'm anxiously waiting

longing for her long distance call

i wish i knew what her silence is saying

if my love means anything

why don't that telephone ring?

she's always had this distant dream

i said go make it come true

and you know whatever's in the cards

i'll be right here for you. but that's been too long ago

and now i just don't know

if i'm still a part of her dream

if i ever cross her mind at all

why don't that telephone ring?

don't she know i'm anxiously waiting

longing for her long distance call

i wish i knew what her silence is saying

if my love means anything

why don't that telephone ring?.