Intro: Verse - Cable My girl back home I'd almost forgot A blue-eyed thing I liked her a lot We got engaged Both families were glad And I was told by my uncle and dad That if I was clever and able They'd make me a part of a partnership Cable, Cable and Cable How far a - way? Philadelphia, PA Princeton, NJ How far are they? Bridge - Cable C+/E From coconut palms C+/E And banyan trees C+/E And coral sands And Ton - kin - ese How far a - way? Little Rock, ARK Princeton, NJ How far away? Bridge - Cable & Nellie C+/E From coconut palms C+/E And banyan trees C+/E And coral sands Bridge - Cable And Ton - kin - ese