How many nights you've cried So sad and lonely Wonderin' if he'll call Waitin' for the phone to ring Waitin' for the phone to ring He said his love was true You want to believe him You're out there on a limb Waitin' for the phone to ring Waitin' for the phone to ring How can you love a man When he holds you like dirt In the palm of his hand His kind will always stray Just like dirt he'll blow you away Another night goes by He's not there to hold you You sit there like a fool Waitin' for the phone to ring Waitin' for the phone to ring Waitin' for the phone to ring, now baby Waitin' for the phone to ring How can you love a man When he holds you like dirt In the palm of his hand His kind will always stray Just like dirt he'll blow you away Another night goes by He's not there to hold you You sit there like a fool Waitin' for the phone to ring Waitin' for the phone to ring Waitin' for the phone to ring, now baby Waitin' for the phone to ring Waitin' for the phone to ring, now honey Waitin' for the phone to ring