Browse 2629 lyrics and 1873 Bob Dylan albums. . Barbara Ann Mandrell (born December 25, 1948) is an American country music singer, musician, and actress. . give me . "I've Been Loving You Too Long" (originally "I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)") is a soul music ballad written by Otis Redding and Jerry Butler. This is old Tom Frost And I am calling long distance Don't worry 'bout the cost 'Cause it's been forty years or more Now Martha please recall … . ven. Basically, a guy is trying to call an old flame that screwed him over by cheating with his best friend. Long distance . He released a single of it himself in 1968 on Checker. That song was based on a 1919 vaudeville skit by Harlem comic John Mason, so, as Griffin puts it, "this is a nonsense song based on a nonsense song". Struggling with Operator? She is known for a long series of country hits in the 1970s and 1980s and her own primetime variety TV show on NBC that helped her become one of country's most successful female vocalists of … It was also chosen by Etta James as the final track in her final album The Dreamer in 2011.. Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons! A very sad song. Become a better singer in 30 days with these videos! . He thanks the operator for her time and her ear. Considered by music critics and writers to be one of Redding's finest performances and a soul classic, it is a slow, emotional piece with Redding's pleading vocals backed by producer Steve Cropper's arpeggiated guitar parts and a horn section. Now operator, information, Give me Jesus on the line. I Believe Lyrics: I believe for every drop of rain that falls / A flower grows / I believe that somewhere in the darkest night / A candle glows / I believe for everyone who goes astray / Some one "Operator, Long Distance Please" (1982) "In Times Like These" (1983) "One of a Kind Pair of Fools" (1983) "'In Times Like These" is a song written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan, and recorded by American country music artist Barbara Mandrell. Hello, hello there, is this Martha? He's trying to convince the operator (while she's putting him thru) that he's cool about it but in the course of the discussion it comes out he's not. Milton's song "Let Me Down Easy" was recorded by the Spencer Davis Group on The Second Album (1965), but his authorship was not acknowledged on the record. The refrain of this song is lifted from a 1947 number one hit by Count Basie, "Open the Door, Richard"—which is what Dylan actually sings in his chorus. . . Operator, number, please It's been so many years Will she remember my old voice While I fight the tears? Operator, information I'd like to speak to a friend of mine. Bob Dylan song lyrics collection. 2 3 oh operator, information, Give me Jesus on the line. Hea. Prayer is the number and faith is the exchange, Heaven is the city, Jesus is the name.