"Hello Operator" genre: Crooners/Vocals
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	A Charleston-style song your grandmother would love.
	Credits: (c)1975 David Maggin
	Story Behind the Song As a child, I used to love to listen to old 78rpm dance band records at my grandparents house. And I guess some of it stuck with me. I don't recall where the actual idea for this song came from, but it's based on my memories of those scratchy, old crooner records. Actually, I tell a lie; I took the title from Jim Croce's "Operator", which'd come out a bit earlier and was one of my favourites at the time. Anyroads, Hello Operator was written and recorded over a weekend in late 1975. I wasn't able to rouse any interest in any of my musical compatriats for the song, so I ended up doing all the instruments--guitars, drums, bass and vocals (sung through a proper megaphone)--myself. So, with apologies to F. Scott...Wacka-do, Wacka-do! Lyrics Gotta call St. Louis Trans-America Haven't got a penny Haven't got a dime... Hello Operator Can you spare me a dime So I can place a call To that gal of mine; A real honey pie. I'll pay you back on Wednesday Thursday, alright? I gotta call my baby Let me know she's alright Let me call tonight She's the only girl in the world for me You-who-who would love her if you could only see... Hello Operator You heard me right I'm lonely and I'm waiting To make a call tonight Let me call tonight. She's the only girl in the world for me You-who-who would love her if you could only see... Hello Operator Can you spare me a dime So I can place a call To that gal of mine. Hello Operator

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