If at all remotely possible well don't you think I'd try? If not for fear of falling don't you think I'd fly Thirteen thousand miles across perilous land and sea? But instead I'll sit right here and miss her terribly But I know that you can help from what your career choice is That you are in the business of connecting people's voices Should I tell you where all this is leading Operator... get me Sweden I could express these feelings succinctly in a letter But to do them justice to speak them would be better Oh-oh While the moon pushes me down to sleep the sun comes up and starts her I hope this feeling stays preserved in me just like the Vasa Who planted this Garden of Eden? Operator... get me Sweden Use any methods you require to get her on the wire I know you understand me you've heard it all before Because you are this earth's long distance love ambassador To speak to her tonight I'd take anything By means of fibre-optics or two tin cans on a string Oh-oh I really must apologise for my compulsive behaviour One left his heart in San Francisco, mine's in Scandinavia By one who's communicationally keyed in Operator... get me Sweden Get me Sweden Get me Sweden