Hello Operator, get me Ottawa on the line
They've got lots of money there
Make the call collect this time
Well let's find me a millionaire
Who'll send me 'bout a hundred grand
Well, I'm a little short of cash
I could sure use a helping hand

Send it to me right away
You could make it C.O.D.
Well, I don't mind as long as all the cash involved is comin' to me
If you want to send me more, I could always use a bigger pile
But $100,000 should hold me for a little while

A hundred thousand dollars
A hundred thousand dollars
A hundred thousand dollars
Should hold me for a little while

Well, I don't want to be greedy but we're livin' in a very hard time
And if I don't get some money I'll be forced to lead a life of crime
I haven't worked it out exactly but I think a hundred grand will do
It outta do the job, give or take a buck or two

A hundred thousand dollars
A hundred thousand dollars
A hundred thousand dollars
Give or take a buck or two
A buck or two

A hundred thousand dollars
A hundred thousand dollars
A hundred thousand dollars
Should hold me for a little while

Hello Operator, get me Ottawa on the line
They've got lots of money there
Make the call collect this time
Well, let's find me a millionaire
Who'll send me 'bout a hundred grand
Well, I'm a little short of cash
I could sure use a helping hand

A hundred thousand dollars
Two hundred thousand dollars
Five hundred thousand dollars
Should hold me for a little while