Well back in 1876
an ol' boy named Bell
invented a contraption
that we know so well
By the 1 950's
they're in everybody's home
That's a crazy little thing
they call the telephone
Now there's one
on every corner
in the back of every bar
You can get one
in your briefcase
on a plane or in your car
So tell me why
haven't I heard from you
Tell me why
haven't I heard from you
I said now darlin'
honey what is your excuse
Why haven't I heard from you
Well there's no problem
gettin' to me
Baby you can dial direct
I got call forwardin' call waitin'
You can even call collect
The service man he told me
That my phone
was workin' fine
And I have come
to the conclusion
trouble isn't with my line
I'm sure the operator
will be glad to put you through
So dial zero for assistance
if this all confuses you
So tell me why
haven't I heard from you
Tell me why
haven't I heard from you
I said now darlin'
honey what is your excuse
Why haven't I heard from you
There better' been a flood
A landslide of mud
A fire that burns up the wires
And thunder so loud
with a black funnel could
A natural disaster
I know nothin' about
Tell me why
haven't I heard from you
Tell me why
haven't I heard from you
I said now darlin'
honey what is your excuse
Why haven't I heard from you
Tell me why
haven't I heard from you
Tell me why
haven't I heard from you
I said now darlin'
ah-honey what is your excuse
Why haven't I heard from you
You you you you
you you you you you