Operator, oh, could you help me place this call You see the number on the matchbook is old and faded She's living in L.A. With my best old ex-friend Ray A guy she said she knew well and sometimes hated Chorus: Isn't that the way they say it goes But lets forget all that And give me the number if you can find it So I can call just to tell her I'm fine and to show I've overcome the blow I've learned to take it well I only wish my words could just convince myself That it just wasn't real But that's not the way it feels Operator, oh, could you help me place this call 'Cause I can't read the number that you just gave me There's something in my eyes You know it happens every time I think about the love that I thought would save me Chorus ...no no no no that's not the way it feels Operator let's forget about this call There's no one there I really wanted to talk to Thank you for your time 'Cause you've been so much more than kind And you can keep the dime Chorus