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.