[Verse 1]
Well, back in 1876 an old boy named Bell
Invented a contraption that we know so well
By the 1950's, they're in everybody's home
As a crazy little thing they call the telephone
Now there's one on every corner, in the back of every bar
You can get one in your briefcase, on a plane or in your car

[Chorus]
So tell me why (Why), haven't I (Haven't I) heard from you (Why haven't I heard from you?)
Tell me why (Why), haven't I (Haven't I) heard from you (Why haven't I heard from you?)
I say now, "Darlin' (Darlin'), honey (Honey), what is your excuse?
Why haven't I heard from you?"

[Verse 2]
Well, there's no problem gettin' to me
Baby, you can dial direct
I got call forwarding and call waiting
You can even call collect
The service man, he told me that my phone is working fine
And I have come to the conclusion trouble isn't with my line
I'm sure the operator will be glad to put you through
So dial zero for assistance if this all confuses you

[Chorus]
So tell me why (Why), haven't I (Haven't I) heard from you (Why haven't I heard from you?)
Tell me why (Why), haven't I (Haven't I) heard from you (Why haven't I heard from you?)
I say now, "Darlin' (Darlin'), honey (Honey), what is your excuse?
Why haven't I heard from you?"

[Bridge]
There better been a flood, a landslide of mud
A fire that burns up the wires
And thunder so loud with a black funnel cloud
A natural disaster I know nothin' about

[Chorus]
So tell me why (Why), haven't I (Haven't I) heard from you (Why haven't I heard from you?)
Tell me why (Why), haven't I (Haven't I) heard from you, yeah (Why haven't I heard from you?)
I say now, "Darlin' (Darlin'), honey (Honey), what is your excuse?
Why haven't I heard from you?"
Tell me why (Why), haven't I (Haven't I) heard from you (Why haven't I heard from you?)
Tell me why (Why), haven't I (Haven't I) heard from you (Why haven't I heard from you?)
I say now, "Darlin' (Darlin'), honey (Honey), what is your excuse?
Why haven't I heard from you?"
You, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you