One Less Bell to Answer Lyrics

Lyric discussion by growly1151 

Cover art for One Less Bell to Answer lyrics by 5th Dimension, The

I don't think the man left the woman to pursue a romantic interest. Instead, he left to go down to the diner and get a 3-egg omelette. He was hungry. The woman, early in the song, admits to only frying one egg for him.

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