Story Behind The Song

Artie was always waiting for his friend Paul to call. The rest is his inspiration.

Song Description

A soldier at a base in a war zone is talking on the phone to his wife back home just as an explosion cuts off the call.

Lyrics

WAITING FOR PAUL TO CALL
Words & Music by Arthur Resnick & Pat Poor

Her Mama came to baby-sit and she spent the night
Fixed her up a sandwich, but she ain?t got no appetite
She said, ?Now don?t you worry, dear, he?s gonna be alright?
But nobody knows for sure, that?s why we?re so uptight

WAITING FOR PAUL TO CALL, WAITING FOR PAUL TO CALL
SHE CAN?T SLEEP AT ALL, WAITING FOR PAUL TO CALL

She never went to bed, she?s up since late last night
For a girl in her condition, well, that just isn?t right
Rockin? back and forth she hugs his picture real tight
?cause of what happened when he called her last night

He was calling her from the base
Someone yelled, ?incoming round!?
She heard an explosion
Then not a sound

WAITING FOR PAUL TO CALL, WAITING FOR PAUL TO CALL
THE BABY?S DUE ANY DAY, DADDY?S HALF A WORLD AWAY

WAITING FOR PAUL TO CALL, LIKE A GOOD SOLDIER?S WIFE
WAITING FOR PAUL TO CALL
SHE TUCKED IN THE KIDS TONIGHT
SHE CAN?T SLEEP AT ALL, ACTING LIKE NOTHING?S WRONG
WAITING FOR PAUL TO CALL, SHE?S GOT TO BE STRONG

WAITING FOR PAUL TO CALL, WAITING FOR PAUL TO CALL
EVERY SINGLE DAY SINCE HE?S BEEN AWAY
WAITING FOR PAUL TO CALL
(An old telephone rings twice as the song fades)

© 2005 Benji Music Co. & American Earth Music Co. (BMI)