Pen Pal Blues Lyrics

I went down to the Post Office to check my mail I was sure your letter would be there without fail But all there was in my box was my telephone bill Now that's the envelope that makes me wanna go out and kill somebody Chorus: Why didn't you write me, Baby? Why didn't you write me, girl? Why didn't you write me, Baby? Why didn't you write me, girl? Last time that you called me up I thought that everything would be alright You told me that you loved me and you promised you would write I do believe I'm fed up, Baby, And I've had my fill Your collect call cost me seven bucks, It's right here on my phone bill, Baby Chorus All I really wanted was a pen pal, Baby All I really wanted was a pen pal, girl All I really wanted was a pen pal, Baby All I really wanted was a pen pal, girl I know that I sound desperate but that phone bill hit me hard If you can't come up with a letter, I'll have to settle for a card Perhaps the reason your enthusiasm is so damp Is you can't cough up thirteen cents to buy yourself a stamp (you cheapskate) Chorus