From Ziegfeld Follies of 1917
Words by Gene Buck
Music by Dave Stamper
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Hello! Get me please one-four-one
Central, waiting here is no fun
Don’t butt in, you cut in
Just get off the wire
I’m not done, one-four-one
That’s what I desire
Refrain:
Hello, my dearie, I’m lonesome for you
I want you near me, Oh! honest I do
Come over, I’m all alone
That’s why I called you by phone
Loving like this is, some people admire
But cuddles and kisses you can’t send by wire
I have the blues, don’t refuse or you’ll lose me
So honey, hurry or I will worry
I love you so, goodbye