Jim Croce - Operator Bass

[Intro]
No bass


[Verse 1]
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   Operator    Oh could you help me place this call?

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  You see the number on the matchbook is old and faded

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    She's living in L.A.      with my best old ex-friend Ray

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    A guy she said she knew well and sometimes hated


[Chorus 1]
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   Isn't that the way they say it goes?      But let's forget all that
 
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   And give me the number if you can find it     So I can call just to tell 'em

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   I'm fine and to show              I've overcome the blow

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   I've learned to take it well  I only wish my words could just convince myself

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  That it just wasn't real         But that's not the way it feels


[Post Chorus 1]                                 
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[Verse 2]
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   Operator       Oh. Could you help me place this call?

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  'Cause I can't read the number that you just gave me

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There's something in my eyes      You know it happens every time

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  I think about the love  that I thought would save me


[Chorus 2]
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   Isn't that the way they say it goes?      But let's forget all that
 
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   And give me the number if you can find it     So I can call just to tell 'em

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   I'm fine and to show                I've overcome the blow

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   I've learned to take it well  I only wish my words could just convince myself

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  That it just wasn't real         But that's not the way it feels


[Post Chorus 2]
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               No, no, no, no                That's not the way it feels

[Verse 3]
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   Operator                Oh, let's forget about this call

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   There's no one there I really wanted to talk to
   
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      Thank you for your time    Oh, you've been so much more than kind

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        You can keep the dime

[Chorus 3]
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   Isn't that the way they say it goes?      But let's forget all that
 
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   And give me the number if you can find it     So I can call just to tell 'em

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   I'm fine and to show              I've overcome the blow

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   I've learned to take it well  I only wish my words could just convince myself

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  That it just wasn't real         But that's not the way it feels

 
[Outro]
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