I'm sorry man, don't hang up, no I ain't sellin' nothin' I don't know what I was thinkin' when I called, I guess I wasn't Yeah I was just down on my luck Having some trouble with this old truck And the guy that used to pick up, he could fix anything Sometimes I forget these ten digits ain't my lifeline anymore Every now and then I dial 'em up when Life gets tough or when I brave storms Sorry 'bout the one ring hang ups, early morning, late night wake ups It was just me, in case you wondered, you've got dad's old number ♪ I learned it by heart when I was six, he never did change it I've called it in trouble with good and Bad news and break ups, yeah you name it Sure I've got some friends I can call And they're always there if I need to talk But good as they are it ain't their fault, sometimes I just need him And sometimes I forget these ten digits ain't my lifeline anymore Every now and then I dial 'em up when Life gets tough or when I brave storms Sorry 'bout the one ring hang ups, early morning, late night wake ups It was just me, in case you wondered, you've got dad's old number So I apologize in advance 'Cause there's a damn good chance When I meet that girl, get that job And I need to tell my best friend You're probably gonna hear from me again 'Cause sometimes I forget these ten digits ain't my lifeline anymore Every now and then I dial 'em up when Life gets tough or when I brave storms Sorry 'bout the one ring hang ups, early morning, late night wake ups It was just me, In case you wondered, yeah, you've got dad's old number