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Sixty Six to Timbuktu
Operator

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Operator

Release date: 1972

From Sixty Six to Timbuktu

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About This Track

"Operator" is a track by Robert Plant, from the album Sixty Six to Timbuktu, released 1972. Full lyrics are available below.

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Operator

So long, darling - oh how I hate to see you go

So long, darling - how I hate to see you go

Say bye-bye to you baby

Ain't gonna let my happy home

So many sad, sad, sad years, baby, but I've had a lot of fun

So many sad, sad, sad years - I've had my fun

But the day I met you, darling

All my troubles have begun

I've got to leave you, baby - I don't care what you say

Leave you, darling - come back home one sunny day

Down the road, down the road I go

I'm going to find myself a little woman - people to look after all my cares

So long - baby, I hate to leave you this way

Baby, baby, so long - I sure do hate to leave this way

But when I come back home, yes

Baby, baby, you'll know I've been away

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From Sixty Six to Timbuktu

1972

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Album

Sixty Six to Timbuktu

Release year

1972

—Let’s Have a Party
—Rude World
—Little Hands
—Road to the Sun
—Red for Danger
—21 Years
—Operator
—Hey Jayne
—Life Begin Again
—Our Song
—Naked If I Want To
—Upside Down
—You'd Better Run
—For What It's Worth
—Win My Train Fare Home (Live in Timbuktu)
—Let the Boogie Woogie Roll

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Robert Plant has announced ‘Saving Grace: All That Glitters’ and shared ‘Two Coats’

Robert Plant has announced ‘Saving Grace: All That Glitters’ and shared ‘Two Coats’

Robert Plant and Saving Grace will release a four-track digital EP on 9th October, with ‘Two Coats’ out now.

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