I don't wanna lose myself in love again,
But my heartbeat keeps on a hammering, yeah.
I met a little cutie back in sixty-
Six, She used to tie you up
And beat you with a walking stick.
I said, 'Mama, call a doctor you
Must be sick!'
She told me that's the only way I
Get my kicks.
I don't wanna lose myself in love again,
But my heartbeat keeps on a hammering.
I been around the world about a
Time and again,
I met a little chick in an opium
Den.
She put a spell on me that'd freeze
A man,
I said, 'help me, save me', but she
Did it again.
I don't wanna lose myself in love again,
But my heartbeat keeps on a hammering,
Yeah, ok.
Oh, oh, oh, yeah.
I met a little lady just yesterday,
Lord, she loves me in a special way.
She put coffee in my tea and she love to say,
'I wanna hold you, I wanna keep you, baby,
Now don't be afraid'.
I don't wanna lose myself in love again,
But my heartbeat keeps on a hammering, yeah.
I don't wanna lose; I don't wanna lose,
I don't wanna lose;
I don't wanna lose myself in love again, yeah.
No, no, lord no.
I don't wanna lose myself in love again,
But my heartbeat, yes my beating heart,
My heartbeat keeps on hammering.