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