Dan Hicks - Don't Stop the Meter, Mack lyrics

Keep the meter running, mac 'Cause you dunno, I might be back So just sit tight like a good ol' hack I got to check this out They say my gal's been pokin' around With some guy on this side of town Well, he better be hot 'Cause sure as not There's gonna be a meeting of the minds Say, who's turnin' green? I'm keepin' my cool But that boy, he's got to be a fool He can jack around with who he please But hey, not my main squeeze! I'm checkin' it out if you please I'm checkin' it out What's a guy to do? I know three's a crowd How 'bout two? I'm checkin' it out beyond a reasonable doubt If she's in there, here's what I'll do But hey there cabbie, you're thinkin' a thought That I might be doing something I ought not Keep the meter running bub, I won't take a sec There's something I've got to check Nevermind that gun in my coat There ain't nothing there and that's all she wrote It's not Frankie and Johnny But it's awful close I'm bringing in a double dose So mister hack, now you know the score That I ain't goin' in all that sore And keep the meter running mack Just give out a shout I've got to check this out I'm checkin' it out inch by inch I might have to make a citizen's pinch I'll throw 'em both in the slam And wash my hands of this whole scam So keep that meter running, mack 'Cause you dunno, I might be back! So just sit tight Like a good ol' hack I've got to check this out...