The Manhattan Transfer

 operator, give me information
 information, give me long distance
 long distance, give me heaven

 2-3 oh operator, information,
 well give me jesus on the line
 woah woah operator, information,
 i'd like to speak to a friend of mine
 prayer is my number and faith is the exchange,
 heaven is the street and jesus is his name
 oh operator, information, please give me jesus on the line

 woah woah operator, information,
 tell me why it's taking so long
 operator, information,
 don't try to tell me what number to call
 my mother used this number when i was very small
 and every time she dialed it she always got a call
 oh, operator, information, please give me jesus on the line

 (instrumental bridge)
 operator, information,
 please help me if you can
 operator, information,
 please connect me with the man
 don't worry about the money, i will pay the charge,
 just give me a private line, i'm calling from the heart
 operator, information, please give me jesus, on the line
 please give me jesus on the line
 please give me jesus on the line.... yeah