Jim Croce

[Verse 1] Operator, well could you help me place this call? See, the number on the match book is old and faded She's living in L.A. with my best old ex-friend Ray A guy she said she knew well and sometimes hated [Chorus] But isn't that the way they say it goes? Well let's forget all that And give me the number if you can find it So I can call just to tell 'em I'm fine, and to show I've overcome the blow I've learned to take it well I only wish my words could just convince myself That it just wasn't real But that's not the way it feels [Verse 2] Operator, well could you help me place this call? Cause I can't read the number that you just gave me There's something in my eyes You know it happens every time I think about the love that I thought would save me [Chorus] But isn't that the way they say it goes? Well let's forget all that And give me the number if you can find it So I can call just to tell 'em I'm fine, and to show I've overcome the blow I've learned to take it well I only wish my words could just convince myself That it just wasn't real But that's not the way it feels No, no, no, no That's not the way it feels [Verse 3] Operator, well let's forget about this call There's no one there I really wanted to talk to Thank you for your time Ah, you've been so much more than kind You can keep the dime [Chorus] But isn't that the way they say it goes? Well let's forget all that And give me the number if you can find it So I can call just to tell 'em I'm fine, and to show I've overcome the blow I've learned to take it well I only wish my words could just convince myself That it just wasn't real But that's not the way it feels