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 L.A. 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?