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Artist: Tracy Byrd
Canonical path: /byrd-tracy/why-don-t-that-telephone-ring
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Why Don't That Telephone Ring
Read Why Don't That Telephone Ring lyrics by Tracy Byrd on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Why Don't That Telephone Ring
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I had the operator call me back, she said my phone is working fine
I hear in Louisville it's almost dawn, but it's 2 a.m. Pacific time
I thought sure she would've called by now to tell me all about that wild
and crazy L.A. scene
Well I know my number's in her book, why don't that telephone ring
Don't she know I'm anxiously waiting
Longing for her long distance call
I wish I knew what her silence is saying
If my love means anything why don't that telephone ring
She's always had this distant dream I said go make it come true
And you know whatever's in the cards I'll be right here for you
But that's been too long ago and now I just don't know if I'm still a
part of her dream
If I ever cross her mind at all why don't that telephone ring
Don't she know I'm anxiously waiting
Longing for her long distance call
I wish I knew what her silence is saying
If my love means anything why don't that telephone ring
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Tracy Byrd performs "Why Don't That Telephone Ring", and this lyric page sits inside the Tracy Byrd catalog on LyroVerse.
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