Hello (Hello Loretta) Darlin' I knew it was you (Loretta there's something) (I just got to tell you) Oh please tell me what to do (I don't really know how to say this) (But I want to tell you that I) You gave me the will to go on As soon as I picked up the phone (No no you don't understand Loretta) (I'm trying to tell you that I) The talk is around that we're through (Yeah I know I've heard it too) Oh darling tell me what to do I knew you'd tell me they were wrong As soon as I picked up the phone (Oh but it's true they're not wrong) Oh no (I'm sorry Loretta) Oh no I can't believe that it's true Oh no oh no I can't believe that we're through (I know you know that I never thought) (It would come to this) You tell me it's over and done You say that you've had all your fun (You've just got to believe me (That I never meant to hurt you) But I can't believe you've been gone As soon as I hang up the phone (Yeah I'll be gone) As soon as I hang up the phone (Goodbye Loretta)