Man, man, what time is it Man, I gotta hurry up and get there I don't see no cabs nowhere Yeah, there's one over there Taxi, take me to The other side of town Just as fast as you can Taxi, before my lady put me down Please won't you hurry Can't you see she's got me worried I don't wanna lose her love I don't wanna lose her The crosstown is too slow Hitchhiking is a no-no She's all I'm thinking of All I'm thinking of Taxi, I've got some Patching up to do Yes, I have now Taxi, like a fool I broke her heart in two Sure didn't mean to do it now So start your meter running And get your engine humming I just wanna see her Just wanna see her With the pedal to the metal There's this matter I've got to settle I deceived her and oh I know it grieves her, taxi La da da da... Taxi, take me to my baby's place Just as fast as you can Taxi, don't get me there too late Sure don't wanna lose her