Can’t Talk Now (G. Kooymans/B. Hay/R. Gerritsen/C. Zuiderwijk) 1978 Movin’ Down Life single

Excuse me baby, I beg your pardon dear
That’s not exactly what I wanted me to hear
Your line’s been busy, I’m watching much too long
It surely drives me crazy, just hear that beep-beep-beep-beeping sound

Overseas operator, is there anything you can do
I am calling from a bar downtown and they’re spitting on my shoe
Suddenly a voice familiar, I’m choking up inside
I’ve been through hell to reach you baby, just gotta talk to you tonight

And she said: oh oh, I can’t talk now
I’m expecting a highly urgent phone call
She said: oh oh, I can’t talk now
I’m expecting a highly urgent phone call

Everybody’s listening, I don’t care
Don’t you go hang me up now, don’t you dare
Outside in the distance I hear that clicking sound
Boy when I get home, I’m gonna chase that bitch all over town

Overseas operator, is there anything you can do
I am calling from a bar downtown and they’re spitting on my shoe
Suddenly a voice familiar, I’m choking up inside
I’ve been through hell to reach you baby, just gotta talk to you tonight

She said: oh oh, I can’t talk now
I’m expecting a highly urgent phone call
She said: oh oh, I can’t talk now
I’m too stoned to communicate at all
She said: oh oh, I can’t talk now
I’m expecting a highly urgent phone call