Hello Operator, get me Ottawa on the line 

They've got lots of money there 

Make the call collect this time 

Well let's find me a millionaire 

Who'll send me 'bout a hundred grand 

Well, I'm a little short of cash  

I could sure use a helping hand



Send it to me right away 

You could make it C.O.D. 

Well, I don't mind as long as all the cash involved is comin' to me 

If you wanna send me more, I could always use a bigger pile 

But $100,000 should hold me for a little while



A hundred thousand dollars 

A hundred thousand dollars 

A hundred thousand dollars 

Should hold me for a little while



Well, I don't wanna be greedy but we're livin' in a very hard time 

And if I don't get some money I'll be forced to lead a life of crime

I haven't worked it out exactly but I think a hundred grand will do 

It outta do the job, give or take a buck or two



A hundred thousand dollars 

A hundred thousand dollars 

A hundred thousand dollars 

Give or take a buck or two 

A buck or two



A hundred thousand dollars 

A hundred thousand dollars 

A hundred thousand dollars 

Should hold me for a little while



Hello Operator, get me Ottawa on the line 

They've got lots of money there 

Make the call collect this time 

Well, let's find me a millionaire 

Who'll send me 'bout a hundred grand

Well, I'm a little short of cash

I could sure use a helping hand



A hundred thousand dollars ... 

Two hundred thousand dollars 

Five hundred thousand dollars 

Should hold me for a little while