Rupert Holmes - Answering Machine lyrics

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A little while ago I went and placed a call<br />

To tell this girl I know that she could have it all<br />

The wedding ring, the whole dumb thing<br />

I was willing to tie the knot<br />

So i called her up, and this is the answer I got...<br />

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*Chorus*<br />

I'm so sorry you have just reached my answering machine<br />

I'm not in, and listen, I'm sure you know this whole routine<br />

Leave your name and number<br />

And I'll try and get back to you<br />

You have thirty seconds to talk to me before you're threw<br />

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And I said, "Baby lets go get married. <br />

I need to know you're mine!<br />

I am hangin' on, I am hangin' on, I am hangin' on this line<br />

And if I can leave one message<br />

Before you go to bed, I would say to you..." <br />

*BEEP* And the phone went dead<br />

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So I stepped down to buy some dog food for the cat<br />

Of course she called about three minutes after that<br />

Will she be my wife and share my life?<br />

Well of course she can write the plot<br />

Cause she called my up, and this is the answer she got<br />

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*Chorus*<br />

I'm so sorry you have just reached my answering machine<br />

I'm not in, and listen, I'm sure you know this whole routine<br />

Leave your name and number<br />

And I'll try and get back to you<br />

You have thirty seconds to talk to me before you're threw<br />

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And she said, "Baby I got your message. <br />

Well I'm answering your call. <br />

I have thought it out, I have thought it out<br />

and I think that all in all<br />

If you ask if we can marry, and make it for all time<br />

then my answer is..."<br />

*BEEP* and the phone went<br />

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*Chorus*<br />

I'm so sorry you have just reached my answering machine<br />

I'm not in, and listen, I'm sure you know this whole routine<br />

I'm so sorry you have just reached my answering machine<br />

I'm not in, and listen, I'm sure you know this whole routine<br />

I'm so sorry you have just reached my answering machine<br />

I'm not in, and listen, I'm sure you know this whole routine<br />

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