When the gray shadows creep And the world is asleep, In the still of the night Baby climbs down a flight; First she looks all around Without making a sound; Then baby toddles up to the telephone And whispers in a baby tone: Hello central, give me no man's Land, My daddy's there, My mamma told me She tip-toed off to bed after my pray'rs were said. Don't ring when you get the number Or you'll disturb mamma's slumber, I'm afraid to stand here at the phone 'Cause I'm alone, So won't you hurry; I want to know why mamma starts to weep When I say, 'Now I lay me down to sleep'; Hello central, give me no man's land. Hello central, give me no man's Land, My daddy's there, My mamma told me She tip-toed off to bed after my pray'rs were said. Don't ring when you get the number Or you'll disturb mamma's slumber, I'm afraid to stand here at the phone 'Cause I'm alone, So won't you hurry; I want to know why mamma starts to weep When I say, 'Now I lay me down to sleep'; Hello central, give me no man's land.