A Jim Croce cover I chose to sing...released in 1972..
I was a long distance switchboard operator in early 70,'s
I worked the graveyard shift most of the time and this is when the Mars calls would pour in...
Military men mostly taking their turn to call home from all over the world...some called their Mom or Dad...most were to sweethearts left at home...
Jim Croce served and based this song on the stories he overheard standing in line to place his call..
I looked forward to those calls I was able to assist on..
Maybe if you were one who called in I was the operator you reached to place your call...