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 Sitting in a sleazy bar He tried hard but his spirit broke He tried until he nearly choked In the end he lost his bottle drinking alcohol [Chorus] 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 2] Tell my brother I tried to write and 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 sinking slow Now and again I powder my nose In the end I lost my bottle It smashed in a casbah [Chorus x2] I've been messing with the heavy stuff For a time I couldn't get enough But I'm waking up and it's wearing off Junk don't take you far Tell my Mama I'm coming home And in my youth I'm getting old And I think it's lost control Mama I'm coming home [Outro Chorus]