"Hello, hello Central, hello
Please don't cut me off that way!
Hello, hello, hello..."

I'se got a little baby, but she's out of sight
I talk to her across the telephone
I'se never seen my honey, but she's mine all right
So take my tip and leave this gal alone

Every single morning you will hear me yell
"Hey, Central, fix me up along the line!"
He connects me with my honey, then I rings the bell
And this is what I say to baby mine

Hello, my baby
Hello, my honey
Hello, my ragtime gal
Send me a kiss by wire, ya hear me?
Baby my heart's on fire

If you refuse me
Honey, you'll lose me
Then you'll be left alone
Oh, baby, telephone
And tell me I'se your own

"Hello, hello baby, hello
I guess ya don't hear me, the wires must be crossed somewhere
Hello, hello, hello"

This morning through the phone she said her name was Bess
And now I kinda know where I am at
I'se satisfied because I'se got my babe's address
Here pasted in the lining of my hat

I am mighty scared, cause if the wire's get crossed
Twill separate me from my baby mine
Then some other coon will win her and my game is lost
And so each day I shout along the line

Hello, my baby
Hello, my honey
Hello, my ragtime gal
Send me a kiss by wire, ya hear me?
Baby my heart's on fire

If you refuse me
Honey, you'll lose me
Then you'll be left alone
Oh, baby, telephone
And tell me I'se your own