[Verse 1] You're a real mean mama But you got a lot of time for me And I know it ain't common To find your kind of love for free [Chorus] It's a drag and a sigh And that's not all This is real long distance It's a real long distance call [Verse 2] Telephone ringing, mama Please don't you leave it alone Don't leave no breaks in the line It's the only thing that's tied to home [Chorus, 2x] This is real long distance It's a real long distance call Calling real long distance It's a real long distance call Calling real long distance It's a real long distance call