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