The Nerves - Hanging On The Telephone, Original version 45, Blondie. 1976.

The Nerves - Hanging On The Telephone

Original Release 1976

From The Nerves EP

The Nerves were a mid-'70s power pop trio based in Los Angeles, California, featuring guitarist Jack Lee, bassist Peter Case, and drummer Paul Collins. All three members composed songs and sang. They managed a national tour, including a few dates with The Ramones, but they lasted just a short time and self-released only one self-titled four-song EP in 1976, featuring the songs "Hanging on the Telephone" (Lee), "When You Find Out" (Case), "Give Me Some Time" (Lee), and "Working Too Hard" (Collins). The EP was distributed by independent Bomp! Records.

I'm in the phone booth, it's the one across the hall
If you don't answer, I'll just ring it off the wall
I know he's there, but I just had to call
Don't leave me hanging on the telephone (2x)

I heard your mother now she's going out the door
Did she go to work or just go to the store
All those things she said, I told you to ignore
Oh why can't we talk again (3x)
Don't leave me hanging on the telephone (2x)

It's good to hear your voice, you know it's been so long
If I don't get your call then everything goes wrong
I want to tell you something you've known all along
Don't leave me hanging on the telephone

I had to interrupt and stop this conversation
Your voice across the line gives me a strange sensation
I'd like to talk when I can show you my affection
Oh I can't control myself (3x)
Don't leave me hanging on the telephone

Hang up and run to me
Whoah, hang up and run to me (3x)
Whoah oh oh oh run to me

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[tulllguy]

why is Blondie in the title from 1976? She did it in 1978.

[minutegongcoughs]

It's a tag in the listing. 1976 is The Nerves 45 release. Get it?

[DeadParrot07]

I came straight here after watching Electrick Children.

[Antoni Butkiewicz]

Look out, you will get sort of pregnant while listening that song!

[downallyourstreets]

probly hates you cuz you call 'im moronic things like 'boo'!

[downallyourstreets]

yeah , this is a solid song!...blondie or not

[Aussieduck57 .]

Never heard this before. Brilliant !

[TOPHATMOORE98]

I had no clue it was a cover, this version is so much better!

[Ayela Aziz]

I love this. can't believe I didn't know Blondie's version was a cover until now.

[THX11003]

I miss my Boo...I am actually crying...aawwwwwww..."Why cant we talk again? Why cant we talk again?"

Please call me...don't leave me hangin on the telephone...

[cindaflame]

I really love hearing original versions of songs! Thanks for uploading this!

[robert101455]

I bought this single when it first came out, mainly because I liked the band's name and music of this new ilk--"punk" or whatever--was scarce at the time, especially in Florida where I lived. I loved this song immediately and was startled when Blondie covered it later. Blondie did it justice and probably earned Mr. Lee some nice bucks.

[Wowa Mohammad]

I came because Electrick Children. Can I get pregnant from this? such a good song