Ringin' on the telephone, it up and say What's a man to do with all the trouble 'round Heard it takes a man to sing a worried song Sing it now, but Lord, let it all go on too long Somethin' in the air, and movin' like a southbound train Sun is goin' down, and it like I'll be the same World keeps spinnin' 'round, people say there's to pay I knowtoo busy with my life from day to day But whosoever journeys up against that line The of an ancient flame burn away in time I was down in Arkansas, graveyard shift Movin' crates for with a big forklift Most were crackers, Coca-Cola, and ceiling fans Two were Top Secret, headed for Afghanistan repeat See shadows on the sun, see a comin' Nothin' persuade, but all will be allowed And some seek their god from a heaven in the sky Defendin' their affliction a holy alibi Ringin' on the telephone, it up and say What's a man to do with all the 'round today? I'm up the president, ask him what he say No answer, left a message, when he's back from repeat Now the drums are poundin', hear them on the horn Two hands are on the hammer, and the has been torn about to burst, floods are all around No more water, Sylvie, 'cause I think I'm gonna drown Ringin' on the telephone, it up and say What's a man to do all the trouble 'round today? Heard it takes a worried man to sing a worried Sing it now, but Lord, don't make it all go on too All go on too