“answering machine message”
by Emma Johnson
9-11-99
LYRICS:
You’ve reached the home of the Johnson residence
but René and Emma are doing things that take more
precedence.
But there’s no need for you to get hostile
‘cause we’ll get back to you just as
soon as possible.
Right now we’re out
or maybe we’re here.
But either way
we can’t answer the phone.
So, don’t be shy.
Here’s where your job comes in.
Leave a message right after the tone.
It doesn’t matter if you think it’s important,
because it’s important to us.
Whoever you are,
we want to hear from you
Even if you dialed the wrong number
Or are a prank caller who just
wanted to cuss
Just, please leave a message—
a message after the beep.
Otherwise we’ll be contemplating
who we should call
and won’t be able to sleep.
(Thank-you for your co-op-er-ation.)
LYRICS W/ CHORDS:
