I was searchin' (searchin') down a one-way street I was hopin' (hopin') for a chance to meet I was waiting for the operator on the line She's gone so long, what can I do? Where could she be? Oh no no Don't know what I'm gonna do I've gotta get back to you Slow down, sweet talkin' woman (slow down) You got me runnin' (run run), you got me searchin' Hold on, sweet talkin' woman It's so sad if that's the way it's over I was walkin', many days go by I was thinkin' (thinkin' 'bout the) 'bout the lonely nights Communication breakdown all around She's gone so long, what can I do? Where could she be? Oh no no Don't know what I'm gonna do I've gotta get back to you Slow down, sweet talkin' woman (slow down) You got me runnin' (run run), you got me searchin' Hold on, sweet talkin' woman It's so sad if that's the way it's over I've been livin' (livin') on a dead end street I've been askin' (everybody) everybody I meet Insufficient data coming through She's gone so long, what can I do? Where could she be? Oh no no Don't know what I'm gonna do I've gotta get back to you Slow down, sweet talkin' woman (slow down) You got me runnin' (run run), you got me searchin' Hold on, sweet talkin' woman It's so sad if that's the way it's over Slow down, sweet talkin' woman (slow down) You got me runnin' (run run), you got me searchin' Hold on, sweet talkin' woman It's so sad if that's the way it's over Slow down, sweet talkin' woman (slow down) You got me runnin' (run run), you got me searchin' Hold on, sweet talkin' woman It's so sad if that's the way it's over