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]