CAB DRIVER
(C. Carson Parks)


The Mills Brothers - 1967
Homer & Jethro - 1969
Hank Thompson - 1972
Moms & Dads - 1972

Also recorded by: The Gatlin Brothers; Squeeze-Bot.


As recorded by THE MILLS BROTHERS:


Cab Driver, drive by Mary's place
I just want a chance to see her face
Don't stop the meter, let it race
Cab Driver, drive by Mary's place

Cab Driver, once more round the block
Never mind the tickin' of the clock
I only wish we could have had a talk
Cab Driver, once more round the block

Cab Driver, once more down the street
(Doo-Doo-Bee-Doo, Doo-Doo-Doo-Bee-Doo)
There's the little place we used to eat
(Doo-Doo-Bee-Doo, Doo-Doo-Doo-Bee-Doo)
That`s where I laid my future at her feet
(Doo-Doo-Bee-Doo, Doo-Doo-Doo-Bee-Doo)
Cab Driver, once more down the street
(Loo-Doo-Doo, Loo-Doo-Doo, Loo-Doo-Doo)

Cab Driver, why don't you wait here by the door
(Doo-Doo-Bee-Doo, Doo-Doo-Doo-Bee-Doo)
Perhaps I'll hold her in my arms once more
(Doo-Doo-Bee-Doo, Doo-Doo-Doo-Bee-Doo)
And then thing's will be just like they were before
(Doo-Doo-Bee-Doo, Doo-Doo-Doo-Bee-Doo)
Oh, Cab Driver, wait here by the door
(Doo-Doo-Loo, Doo-Doo-Loo, Doo-Doo-Loo)

Cab Driver, better take me home
I guess that I was meant to be alone
I hope God sends me a love one of my own
Cab Driver, better take me home
Cab Driver, better take me home 


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As recorded by HANK THOMPSON:


(Doo-Doo-Dee-Doo, Doo-Doo, Doo-Doo)
(Doo-Doo-Dee-Doo, Doo-Doo, Doo-Doo)

Cab Driver, drive by Mary's place
I just wanna chance to see her face
Please don't stop the meter, let it race
Cab Driver, drive by Mary's place

Cab Driver, once more round the block
Never mind the ticking of the clock
I only wish we could have had a talk
Cab Driver, once more round the block

Cab Driver, once more down the street
(Doo-Doo-Dee-Doo, Doo-Doo-Doo-Dee-Doo)
There's the little place we used to eat
(Doo-Doo-Dee-Doo, Doo-Doo-Doo-Dee-Doo)
That`s where I laid my future at her feet
(Doo-Doo-Dee-Doo, Doo-Doo-Doo-Dee-Doo)
Cab Driver, once more down the street
(Doo-Doo-Dee-Doo, Doo-Doo)

Cab Driver, wait here by the door
Perhaps I'll hold her in my arms once more
Then thing's will be just like they were before
Cab Driver, wait here by the door

Cab Driver, better take me home
I guess that I was meant to be alone
I hope God sends me a love one of my own
Cab Driver, better take me home
Cab Driver, better take me home 







(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - April 2011)