Who's that calling on the telephone No number's shown I'm not home It's someone telling me what I've done wrong Or what I ain't done I'm gonna play dumb I'm fixing to remember who I told to What I said and where I'd be I'm in a cab five minutes away I have to see the doctor today He says I'm too sick to play City lies On your telephone, telephone unknown, hidden from your eyes It's a price When you realize, realize this thin disguise City lies On your telephone, telephone unknown, hidden from your eyes Don't let it ring Till you gotta think I am not in I listen to that voice on the answering machine It's awful mean It's vented spleen My sensitive valve won't let me go near It's not just fear I'm being sincere A forceful reprimand from someone in authority Could be the death of me God damn it, I did it again Don't want it, never wanted it then Let down every one of my friends City lies On your telephone, telephone unknown, hidden from your eyes It's a price When you realize, realize this thin disguise City lies On your telephone, telephone unknown, hidden from your eyes Don't let it ring Till you gotta think I am not in Not at home, answer phone Sorry, sir, stay right there We appreciate your call In the meantime listen to the music City lies On your telephone, telephone unknown, hidden from your eyes It's a price When you realize, realize this thin disguise City lies On your telephone, telephone unknown, hidden from your eyes Don't let it ring Till you gotta think I am not in City lies On your telephone, telephone unknown, hidden from your eyes It's a price When you realize, realize this thin disguise City lies On your telephone, telephone unknown, hidden from your eyes Don't let it ring Till you gotta think I am not in