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Ringing phone jars you awake from a dead sleep,  
Through bleary eyes you recognize
The number of one of your oldest friends.
Seems he's lost track of time again.
And he says "I'm just callin to see how my best friend is doin'.
I'm sorry it's been so long.
Always out on the road, tryin' to should this load.
But I'll ring you next time I'm in town."

CHORUS
"'Cuz I got this thing in Atlanta.
I got somewhere I need to be.
But you know if you fall, you can always call
Call on me."

You dial his number and it rings and rings,
He's always busy when you call.
But this time he answers and smiles just to hear
The sound of your voice on the line.
And you say "I"m just callin to see how my best friend is doin'.
I know you're real busy and all.
But next week we celebrate my newborn son.
Man, I wish you could come."

CHORUS
And he says "I got this thing in Atlanta,
I got somewhere I need to be.
But you know if you fall, you can always call
Call on me."

Talkin' and laughin' over dinner and beers
The years that have passed seem like days.
And he gets a big kick from your runnin' around
To baseball, guitar and ballet.
And he says "It's so good to see how my best friend is doin'
Catchin' up over drinks and all.
Hey I'll get the tab, I gotta catch a cab
'Cuz I'm on the redeye again."

CHORUS
"'Cuz I got this thing in Atlanta
I got somewhere I need to be.
But you know if you fall, you can always call
Call on me."

Years on, your dad's gone and nothing makes sense
And man, could you just use a friend.
The knock at the door echoes 'cross the room.
You're not even sure how he knew.
And he says "Had to be here to see how my best friend is doin'
'Cuz I told you that I'd be here if you fall.
Might stay for a few days, catch up on old times."
You just shake your head and you smile.

CHORUS
And you say "You've got this thing in Atlanta.
You've got somewhere you need to be.
But you know if you fall, you can always call.
Call on me."

Yeah, but he says "Yeah, I got this thing in Atlanta
But I've got somewhere I need to be.
'Cuz you know if you fall, you can always call
Call on me."