Operator Lyrics – Manhattan Transfer

Operator Text

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Operator
Give me information
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Give me long distance
Long distance
Give me heaven...

(Two, three)
Operator
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Give me Jesus on the line
Operator
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I'd like to speak to a friend of mine
Oh prayer is the number
Faith is the exchange
Heaven is the street
And Jesus is his name
Operator
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Please give me Jesus on the line

Operator
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Won't you tell me why
Tell me why
Operator
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Don't try to tell me
What number to call
My mother used this number
When I was very small
And everytime she dialed it
She always got 't call the
Operator
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Please give me Jesus on the line

Operator
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Please hurry if you can
Oh Operator
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Please connect me
With the man
Don't worry 'bout the money
You know I will pay the charge
Just give me on the line
I'm callin' from my heart
Operator
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Please give me Jesus on the line
Please give me Jesus on the line

Won't you please -
Give me Jesus
Give me Jesus on the line

Yeah!