My so-called buddy never called me back
called me back, called me back
my so-called buddy never called me back
I don't know what to think about that
I coulda been croaking on the floor of my flat
floor of my flat, floor of my flat
I coulda been croaking on the floor of my flat
the bugger never called me back
Then again he could have troubles himself
troubles himself, troubles himself
then again he could have troubles himself
I better try him once more
He could be going through a bitter divorce
bitter divorce, bitter divorce
he could be going through a bitter divorce
or a quadruple bypass
Maybe his mother ran afoul of the law
afoul of the law, afoul of the law
maybe his mother ran afoul of the law
you never know with that gang
He coulda slid into a society scene
society scene, society scene
he coulda slid into a society scene
and left his old friends behind
My so-called buddy never called me back
called me back, called me back
my so-called buddy never called me back
I don't know what to think about that
the bugger never called me back
I better try him once more
Musicians
BC - Vocal, 12 String Guitar, Harmonica, Human Grunting Jug, Tibetan Cymbals
Gary Craig - Drums, Percussion
Jenny Scheinman - Violin
Colin Linden - Slide Guitars, Harmony
Celia Shacklett - Harmony
Known comments by Bruce Cockburn about this song, by date:
From the Small Source of Comfort liner notes:
Called Me Back (Camden East 27/01/09) - "Everybody's too damn busy these days..."
17 January 2011
--is a comic reflection on the frustrations of waiting for a return phone call that never comes.
~ from Press Release, Bruce Cockburn Announces Major North American Tour.
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