As I got on a city bus and found a vacant seat
I thought I saw my future bride walkin' up the street
I shouted to the driver, "Hey conductor, you must slow down
I think I see her, please let me off the bus."

Nadine, honey, is that you?
Oh, Nadine, honey, is that you?
Seem like every time I see you
Darlin' you got somethin' else to do

I saw her from the corner when she turned and doubled back
And started walkin toward a coffee-colored cadillac
I was pushin' through the crowd tryin' to get to where she's at
And I was campaign-shoutin' like a southern diplomat

Nadine, honey, is that you?
Oh, Nadine, honey, where are you?
Seems like every time I catch up witcha
You're up to somethin' new

Downtown searchin' for her, lookin' all around
Saw her gettin' in a yellow cab, headin' uptown
I caught a loaded taxi, paid up everybody's tab
Flipped a twenty-dollar bill an' told him, "Catch that yellow cab."

Nadine, honey, is that you?
Oh, Nadine, honey, is that you?
Seem like every time I catch up witcha
You're up to somethin' new
She moves around like a wayward summer breeze
"Go, driver, go, go'on, catch her for me please."
Movin' thru the traffic like a mounted cavalier
Leanin' out the taxi window tryin' to make her hear

Nadine, honey, is that you?
Oh, Nadine, honey, is that you?
Seem like every time I see you
Darlin' you up to somethin' new