long distance operator place this call it s not for fun long distance operator please place this call you know it s not for fun i gotta get a message to my baby you know she s not just anyone there are thousands in the phone booth thousands at the gate there are thousands in the phone booth thousands at the gate ev rybody wants to make a long distance call but you know they re just gonna have to wait ev rybody wants to be my friend but nobody wants to get higher ev rybody wants to be my friend but nobody wants to get higher long distance operator i believe i m stranglin in this telephone wire