Sittin' in my bedroom late last night
Got into bed and turned out the light
Decided to call my baby on the telephone
All I got was a busy tone
It's off the hook
It's off the hook
It's off the hook
It's off the hook
It's off the hook

Talkin' so long she upset my mind
Why are you talkin' such a long time
Maybe she's sleepin' maybe she's ill
Phones disconnected unpaid bill
It's off the hook
It's off the...

Don't wanna see her, 'fraid o' what I'd find
Tired of lettin' her upset me all the time
Back into bed, started readin' my book
Take my phone right off the hook
It's off the hook
It's off the...