I was your coloured chauffeur
You was the Big Boss Man
Same old story, nothing new
But if we ever meet again
I assure you, my friend
Hear what I say to you

Once upon a time
I drove you here and there
Anywhere you wanted to be
This time around
Won't turn it upside down
This time, you're drivin' me

Back in the day you made a deal
Took me for a fool and I played along
Sometimes you gets less
Sometimes you gets more
God always evens up the score

Once upon a time
I drove you here and there
Anywhere you wanted to be
Next time around
I won't turn it upside down
Next time, you'll be drivin' me
I've been so many places
Learned a thing or two
'Bout what it really means to be free
Locked up in Angola
Rainbow 'round my shoulder
I changed my destiny

Once upon a time
I drove you here and there
Anywhere you wanted to be
Next time around
I'm gonna turn it upside down
Next time, you'll be drivin' me
You'll be drivin' me