Hello?

Well, good morning, Joan
Pastor Bert here on the phone
You're the first one on the prayer chain
And I'd like to make it known
That I'm studying for Sunday
But I'm fighting off a cold
So, could you please call Paul

Hello?

Hello, Paul, this is Joan
Talking to you on the phone
You're the second on the prayer chain
And we have to make it known
Pastor Bert is stuck home studying
He's tired and he's sick
So, could you please tell Mel

Hello?

Hello, Mel, this is Paul
Who is giving you this call
You're the third one on the prayer chain
And we have to tell them all
That the pastor's sick and tired
Of being stuck at home again
He's been locked up in his study
And those walls are closing in
He needs to get away
You know, we really need to pray
So, could you please inform Norm
Hello?

Hello, Norm, this is Mel
And I hope you're doing swell
You're the fourth one on the prayer chain
And I have something to tell
There's this man who's always pastored
I don't think I should say who
But he's pulling up and leaving
His unknowing church, it's true
This man is very troubled
And his house are caving in
So, could you please update Kate

Hello?

Hello, Kate, this is Norm
And I've something to inform
You're the fifth one on the prayer chain
And we're prayin' up a storm
There's a guy who always plastered
And I think his name is Lou
His house is falling down
It's very sad, but very true
He is leaving town for good
And he's sick and tired of life
I would wish what I was far away
If I was that man's wife
Well, the chain already knows this
But I think the time has come
For you to please alert Pastor Bert
Hello?

Hello, Bert, this is Kate
And I hope I'm not too late
You're not part of the prayer chain
But this news just cannot wait
There's a man whose name is Stew
And it must be Stewart Brown
Because he is the only Stewart
Who lives anywhere near town
He is in a drunken stupor
And his house is burning down
And to make these matters worse
His wife and children can't be found
This is such a desperate story
That I didn't know what to do
So, I decided to call you

Hello, Kate, this is Bert
Many thanks for the alert
You know, I called the chain this morning
'Cause my throat just slightly hurt
But this has given me perspective
Oh, how blessed I really am
I will call the fire department
And rush down to help the man
I'd like all those on the prayer chain
To come meet me at his home
So could you please phone Joan
Hello?