We got the mother and the kids   we got the guy and his date   we all get mad   we all get late   looks like somebody forgot about us   standin' on the corner    waitin' for a bus   say hey mister driver man   don't be slow   'cause I got somewhere I got to go   say hey mister driver man    drive that thing fast   my precious time keeps slippin' past   lets call the mayor lets complain   looks like the city's done to us again   tied up in traffic what'ya know   the damn city bus moves so slow   I said hey mister driver man   don't be slow   'cause I got somewhere I got to go   say hey mister driver man    drive that thing fast   my precious time keep slippin' past      Young man your transfer's expired   would you please pay full fair?      I just got this transfer    (hey can you open up the back door?)      would you just pay your 65 cents    or you'll have to leave the bus      You got to be kidding me, I just got it   (would you please open up the back door?)      We got the mother and the kids   we got the guy and his date   we all get mad   we all get late   looks like somebody forgot about us   standin' on the corner    waitin' for a bus   say hey mister driver man   don't be slow   'cause I got somewhere I got to go   say hey mister driver man    drive that thing fast   my precious time keeps slippin' past