Eddie From Ohio - Operator Lyrics

Operator, give me information
D Bm D G D
Information, give me long distance
D Bm D G D
Long distance, give me he----------eaven, 2, 3,
D
Oh operator (operator), information (information),
G D
give me Jesus (give me Jesus) on the line, ohhhhhhhh
D
Operator (operator), information (information),
E A
I'd like to speak to (let me speak to) a friend of mine (a friend of mine)

(Ohhhhh harmonies over 2nd half of verses)

D D7
Prayer is the number, faith is the exchange,
G Gm
Heaven is the street and Jesus is his name
D G
Oh operator (operator) information (information)
G D
Please give me Jesus on the line (give me Jesus on the line)

Operator (operator), information (information)
Tell me why (tell me why) oh yeah! (it's taking you so long)
Somebody tell me (somebody tell me) what number to call (what number to call)

My mother used this number when I was very small
And every time she dialed she'd dial it she always got a call

Oh operator (operator) information (information)
Please give me Jesus on the line (give me Jesus on the line)

Mike Clem harmonica solo (16 bars)

(A cappella)

Operator (operator), information (information)
Please (Heaven help me) help me (if you can)
Operator (operator), information (information)
You gotta connect me (Please connect me) with the man (with the man)

Don't worry about the money, I will pay the charge
Just give me a private line I'm calling from my heart

D G
Oh operator (operator) information (information)
G D
Please give me Jesus on the line (give me Jesus on the line)
G D
Please give me Jesus on the line (give me Jesus on the line)
G (Ritard.) G
Please give me Jesus on the line (give me Jesus on the line)
D
YEAH!

(Gospel Wake-up Call Extended Ending)

(you can ad-lib Julie's vocal if you feel so moved :))

D
Give me Jesus, (give me Jesus) give me Jesus (give me Jesus)
G D
Give me Jesus, (give me Jesus) give me Jesus (give me Jesus)
D
Give me Jesus, (give me Jesus) give me Jesus (give me Jesus)
G D
Give me Jesus, (give me Jesus) give me Jesus (give me Jesus)
E
I feel the power (I feel the power) I feel the power (I feel the power)
A E
I feel the power (I feel the power) I feel the power (I feel the power)
E
I feel the power (I feel the power) I feel the power (I feel the power)
A E
I feel the power (I feel the power) I feel the power (I feel the power)
E
I feel it now, now, now, now, now, now
A
Give me Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesus, on the.....
E
Liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine!