Operator

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