Took me to your house just around Christmas time. Your family was so close; talking to each other so sweetly. You were so happy to see them, but I ate dinner quickly. I said: I got to get back, some people are waiting for me.
Can you take me downtown? Some people want to see me. I know that you’re worried about me, but these people want to see me.
Well then you took me out on New Year’s Eve. I got to get home early there’s something I gotta do. I never did like fireworks and this year’s gonna be the same.
Can you take me downtown? There’s something I gotta get.
Then we got to Thanksgiving, you had another party. This time you didn’t call, I heard nothing at all.
Can you take me downtown? There’s some people I need to see. Can you take me downtown? There’s a church that feeds us for free.
Then we got to Easter, used to be my favorite holiday. As a child I used to crawl around our lawn searching for painted eggs.
Can you take me downtown? There’s people I need to see. I saw a group of men on Market Street wearing bonnets on their heads.
I forgot you on Mother’s Day. I forgot my father, too. I forgot the secretaries. I forgot the vets. I forgot Columbus. I forgot the arbors. I forgot all the presidents. There was someone I needed to see.
Can you take me downtown? Can you take me down? Can you take me downtown? These people don’t hang around. Can you take me downtown? I know you’re worried about me. Can you take me down right now? There’s a church that feeds us for free.