I don't wanna lose myself in love again
But my heartbeat keeps on hammering
I met a little cuttie back in '66
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 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 hammering
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 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, no no, no no
I don't wanna lose myself in love again
But my heartbeat, yes my beatin' heart
My heartbeat keeps on hammering, yeah