The Wrong George


(note:  No lyrics were ever officially given for this song.  The name of the female in this song has been the cause of confusion, almost as much confusion as trying to figure out what this song means.  Some say she calls herself "Mr. Edmunds" or "Miss Sir Edmunds", or it could be "Mrs. Redmunds".  I will call her "Miss Sir Edmunds", since that sounds the closest to what she says, in my opinion.)

Dave:  Hello?

Female voice:  Hello.

Dave:  Yes.

Female voice:  Is this...is this David Perkins' residence?

Dave:  This is it.

Female voice:  Is this David Perkins' residence?

Dave:  This is it.

Female voice:  It is?

Dave:  Yes.

Female voice:  Well, is he there?

Dave:  This is he.

Female voice:  Is he there?

Dave:  This is he.

Female voice:  Can I speak to him?

Dave:  This is he.

Female voice:  David?

Dave:  Yes.

Female voice:  Is that David?

Dave:  This is he.

Female voice:  Do you know who this is?

Dave:  No, I don't.

Female voice:  Huh?

Dave:  No, I don't.

Female voice:  This is Miss Sir Edmunds. You know Miss Sir Edmunds?

Dave:  No, I don't.

Female voice:  Do you know Miss Sir Edmunds?

Dave:  No, I don't. I think you've got the wrong number, ma'am.

Female voice:  Is this David's residence? David Perkins?

Dave:  Yes, it is, but I think you've got the wrong David Perkins.

Female voice:  David Perkins? Well, he ought to know me. David?

Dave:  Yes?

Female voice:  Have you got a brother named George?

Dave:  No, I don't.

Female voice:  Huh?

Dave:  No, I don't.

Female voice:  You haven't got a brother named George?

Dave:  No, I don't.

Female voice:  You don't have?

Dave:  No I don't, ma'am.

Female voice:  Well ,I can't understand it. Um, you ought to know me.  I...I kept you children when you were little, if you're still the right one.

Dave:  No, uh, not unless you lived in New Jersey, um, you don't know me when I was...

Female voice:  You don't know me?

Dave:  No, ma'am.

Female voice:  Well, I'm sorry, I've got the wrong George then, I guess. (she sobs and hangs up)

Recorded by Chagall Guevara.  Written by L. Arthur Nichols, Dave Perkins and Steve Taylor © 1991 MCA Publishing/GMMI/Sadoshrimp (ASCAP)

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