Operator
Jim Croce

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Operator - Could you help me make this call
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You see, the number on the matchbook is old and faded
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She's living in L.A. with my best old ex-friend Ray
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A guy she knew well and sometimes hated

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Isn't that the way they say it goes - But let's forget all that
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Give me the number if you can find it
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So I can call just to tell them I'm fine and to show
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I've overcome the blow - I've learned to take it well
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I only wish my words could just convince myself that it just wasn't real
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But that's not the way it feels

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Operator, oh, could you help me make this call
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Cause I can't read the number you just gave me
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There's something in my eye, You know it happens every time
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I think about the love that I thought would save me

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Isn't that the way they say it goes - But let's forget all that
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Give me the number if you can find it
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So I can call just to tell them I'm fine and to show
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I've overcome the blow - I've learned to take it well
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I only wish my words could just convince myself that it just wasn't real
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But that's not the way it feels
 
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Operator, let's forget about this call
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There's no one there I really wanted to talk to
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Thank you for your time
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Oh, you've been so much more than kind
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And you can keep the dime

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Isn't that the way they say it goes - But let's forget all that
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Give me the number if you can find it
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So I can call just to tell them I'm fine and to show
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I've overcome the blow - I've learned to take it well
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I only wish my words could just convince myself that it just wasn't real
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But that's not the way it feels