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