Everytime I'm relaxing, the telephone rings Man, it's really getting to me, I really hate that thing. Take a message baby, just tell 'em I'm not home Yeah, those telephone people, They just don't leave you alone. It might be the neighbor, the insurance man It could be the boss man, girl, I just don't give a damn. Take a message baby, Tell 'em all that I'm up to date I just don't feel much like talking, Nobody listens anyway ' makes me so mad! Everytime me and my baby, is getting' in the groove The telephone rings and it blows my attitude Take a message baby, just tell 'em I'm not here You can tell 'em all the same thing Yeah, when they call back again. That telephone keeps ringing, If I get one more call Gonna take my 10-pound hammer, knock it right off the wall. Take a message baby, just tell 'em I'm not home Yeah, the nerve of some people, They just don't leave you alone.