[Silence]
[Arrangement: Upbeat pop-rock with chiming guitars, handclaps, punchy bass, and a catchy audience-response chorus]
[Intro]
Ring, ring…
(Pick it up)
Hello?
(What ‘sup?)
[Verse 1]
Call me friend
(Call me pal)
Call me anytime
(I’ll answer the call)
Call me lucky
(Call me blessed)
I’m still trying
(To do my best)
You can call me crazy
(Call me a fool)
I’d rather laugh
(Than play the fool)
[Refrain]
You can call me
(Or hesitate)
But you can’t call me…
(Late!)
Can you relate?
(I’ve been there, too)
… how ’bout you?
What’s your move?
(What’ll you do?)
[Chorus]
Call my name
(I’ll reply)
Wave hello
(As you pass by)
Life’s too short
(To wait around)
Better speak
(Than make no sound)
[Verse 2]
Call me hopeful
(Call me kind)
Call me when
(You’ve changed your mind)
Call me laughing
(Call me free)
Call me just
(To talk with me)
No wrong number
(If you care)
There’s always room
(For one more chair)
[Bridge]
[Instrumental]
[Guitar solo]
[Handclap breakdown]
[Final Chorus]
Call my name
(I’ll reply)
Raise your voice
(To the sky)
Life’s too short
(To hesitate)
Just don’t call me…
(Late!)
[Final Refrain]
You can call me
(Or hesitate)
But you can’t call me…
(Late!)
Can you relate?
(It’s worth a try)
Give me a call…
(By and by!)
… bye-bye
[Outro]
Why say goodbye?
(Hi, hi, hi!)
From the album “What’s in a Name?“