At The Sound Of The Tone

I called her up to say, "I'm sorry, I can't have lunch today

'Cause the boss just called, and he's flying in from L.A."

As the phone rang, I remember the time

How simple things used to be

Then her voice came on the line, not her, but the answer machine

She said, "I'm sorry, I can't take your call, 'cause I'm packing up to go away

And John, if that's you, you'll just cancel the lunch anyway

Ah, you used to find the time, but now you don't even try

So at the sound of the tone, you're on your own, goodbye"

I ran down to the street, and I caught a cab

God, I had to get back home

But the house was empty, except for the code-a-phone

As the tears came, I remember the time, how happy we used to be

And I'll never forget the last words she ever said to me

She said, "I'm sorry, I can't take your call, 'cause I'm packing up to go away

And John, if that's you, you'll just cancel the lunch anyway

Ah, you used to find the time, but now you don't even try

So at the sound of the tone, you're on your own, goodbye"

She said, "You used to find the time, but now you don't even try

So at the sound of the tone, you're on your own, goodbye"