Got to Give It Up (Life:Live)

[Intro]

We'll be back just after this message

We have heard that there are people here in the leisure land

That have consumed large quantities of alcohol

And on behalf of the management

This is frowned upon

As alcohol is dangerous

It has also been brought to our attention

That there are those out there

And on the stage

That have indulged in sex

This is also frowned upon

As sex can damagе your health

So for all those peoplе in bad health

Welcome

I have got to give it up

I have got to give it up, oh, that stuff

I have got to give it up

I have got to give it up, yeah, that stuff

[Verse 1]

Tell my mama, 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

But in the end he just lost his bottle

Drinkin' alcohol

[Chorus]

Got to give it up

Oh, that stuff

I got to give it up

Oh, that stuff

[Verse 2]

Tell my brothers 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 a-singin' slow

Now and then I still powder up my nose

But in the end, I lost my bottle

Smashed in a casbah

[Chorus]

I've got to give it up

Oh, that stuff

I got to give it up

Oh, that stuff

Great Scott

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]

I got to give it up

Oh, that stuff

I got to give it up

Oh, that stuff

[Verse 3]

Now I been messin' with the heavy stuff

For a time I couldn't get enough

But I'm wakin' up and it's wearin' off

Hey, junk don't get you far

Tell my Mama I'm a-comin' home

And in my youth, I'm a-gettin' old

And I think that it's got my soul

Mama, you're boy's under control

[Chorus]

I want to give it up

Oh, it's rough

I got to give it up

Oh, that stuff

You know what I'm talkin' about

Stuff

I got to give it up, give it up, give it up

Hey, Johnny, make a little [?] [5:12] for me

[Guitar Solo]