I was a nighthawkin' in my taxi
   My fare was a shaky ol' lush
   So I kicked it over and took off
   Then he whipped out this switch blade
   Straight outta nowhere level to my throat
   He said 'See reb I've been over to the war boy'
   I said 'I was a combat paratrooper daddy'
   Well now he slupped back cool and he pocket that steel
   He said 'Get me down to fourth and main'