Give It Up (Smoking)
by Aaron Carthen Reed recording of 19 from Junk Food (Delmark 3970) Lord, I smoke, smoke, smoke Smoke two packs a day Only thing it's doin' to me Is fadin' my life away That's why, I'm gonna do what I gotta do, oh yeah Well, I done made up my mind I'm gonna cut this smokin' or lose, oh yeah Lord, I go out and have a drink Go to the cigarette machine I don't seem to help it 'Cause I'm addicted to the nicotine That's why I gotta do what I gotta do, oh yeah Well I done made up my mind I'm gonna cut this smokin' or lose Now I don't care what ya smoke Now it could be cigarettes or it could be killer dope Whatever it is now you better quit Because it would take your life, bit by bit Now don't hang in the streets And run with the wrong gang If you do your life can't be the same You might think that's a good thing to do But it they offer you drugs just say, "No thank you" You might try it once And if that's the way you feel When you get that habit You gotta rob and steal So never think that is The way to go If they offer you drugs Just please say "No" I wanna tell all you children You better shake this curse Never use cocaine 'Cause it's just as bad or worse That's why, you better do what you gotta do, oh yeah Well then make up your mind If you can touch that stuff or lose, oh yeah Lord, you better give it up (Give it on up) Don't waste no time (Give it on up) You better listen to me now baby (Give it on up) 'Cause you might be dyin' (Give it on up) Better give it on up (Give it on up) Just give it on up (Give it on up) Just make up your mind now (Give it on up) Darlin' don't use the stuff (Give it on up) Better give it on up (Give it on up) That's the way to go (Give it on up) If they offer you drugs, darlin' (Give it on up) Will you please say, "No" (Give it on up) Just give it on up (Give it on up) Just give it on up (Give it on up) Better give it on up Fading: (Give it on up) Better give it on up (Give it on up) Better give it on up, darlin', darlin' (Give it on up) Don't use the stuff (Give it on up) Just give it on up (Give it on up) __________ Note: vocals by A.C. Reed and Maurice John Vaughn
