Got to Give It Up

[Intro] I've got to give it up I've got to give it up, that stuff I've got to give it up I've got to give it up, that stuff [Verse 1] Tell my mama and tell my pa That their fine young son didn't get far He made it to the end of a bottle Sittin' in a sleazy bar He tried hard, but his spirit broke He tried until he nearly choked In the end he lost his bottle Drinkin' alcohol [Chorus] Got to give it up I got to give it up, that stuff Got to give it up I got to give it up, that stuff [Verse 2] Tell my brother I tried to write I put pen to paper but I was frightened I couldn't seem to get the words out right Right, quite right Tell my sister I'm sinkin' slow Now and then I powder my nose But in the end, I lost my bottle It smashed in a casbah [Chorus] Got to give it up I got to give it up, that stuff Got to give it up I got to give it up, that stuff [Guitar Solo] [Chorus] Got to give it up I got to give it up, that stuff Got to give it up I got to give it up, that stuff [Verse 3] I've been messin' with the heavy stuff And for a time I couldn't get enough But I'm wakin' up and it's wearin' off Junk can't get you far Tell my Mama I'm comin' home And in my youth, I'm gettin' old And I think it's lost control Mama, I'm comin' home [Chorus] Got to give it up (Give it up) Got to give it up, that stuff Got to give it up (You know what I'm talkin' about) Got to give it up, that stuff Got to give it up Got to give it up, that stuff Got to give it up (Give it up) Got to give it up, that stuff Ow [Guitar Solo]