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 an' leave this gal alone

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

Hello, ma baby, hello, ma honey
Hello, ma ragtime gal
Send me a kiss by wire
Baby, my hearts on fire

If you refuse me
Honey, you lose me
Then you'll be left alone, oh baby
Telephone and tell me I'se your own

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

I am mighty scared, 'cause if the wires get crossed
'Twill seperate 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, ma baby, hello, ma honey
Hello, ma ragtime gal
Send me a kiss by wire
Baby, my hearts on fire

If you refuse me
Honey, you lose me
Then you'll be left alone, oh baby
Telephone and tell me I'se your own