I'm sorry ma'am, 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 the Braves score 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 the Braves score 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 the Braves score 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 My dad's old number