Ljóð: Dave og Iola Brubeck. Lag: Paul Desmond

Won’t you stop and take a little time out with me, just take five, just take five;
Stop your busy day and take the time out to see I’m alive, I’m alive.

Though I`m goin´ out of my way,
just so I can pass by each day,
Not a single word do we say,
It`s a pantomime and not a play

Still I know our eyes often meet,
I feel tingles down to my feet,
then your smile that’s much too discrete,
sends me on my way.

Now, wouldn’t it be better not to be so polite, you could offer a light;
Start a little conversation now, it’s alright, just take five.

Bah bah dah bee ah
dee ah take five.
(x 4)

Here´s what you do baby, take five
You know is´s true, baby, now I´m alive.
Relax awhile, baby, take five.
Give me a smile, then I know I´m alive.

Take it! Now baby, take five
Break it! How can I survive?
Baby! Don´t say that we´re through.
Baby! You know I love you!

Well, I´m goin´ out of my way,
Just so I can pass by each day,
Not a single word do we say,
It`s a pantomime and not a play

Still I know our eyes often meet,
I feel tingles down to my feet,
then your smile that’s much too discrete,
sends me on my way.

Now, wouldn’t it be better not to be so polite, you could offer a light;
Start a little conversation now, it’s alright, just take five.

Offer me your hand
it would be so grand
Now baby, take five!
Take five!
Bah dop bah dot dah bah dah dot!