Lyrics:
I've got to give it up I've got to give it upThat stuffI've got to give it up I've got to give it upThat stuffTell my mama and tell my paThat their fine young son didn't get farHe made it to the end of a bottleSitting in a sleazy barHe tried hard but his spirit brokeHe tried until he nearly chokedIn the end he lost hisBottle drinking alcoholI've got to give it up I've got to give it upThat stuffI've got to give it up I've got to give it upThat stuffTell my brother I tried to write andPut pen to paper but I was frightenedI couldn't seem to get the words out rightRight quite rightTell my sister I'm sinking slowNow and again I powder my noseIn the end I lost my bottleIt smashed in a casbahI've got to give it up I've got to give it upThat stuffI've got to give it up I've got to give it upThat stuffI've got to give it up I've got to give it upThat stuffI've got to give it up I've got to give it upThat stuffI've been messing with the heavy stuffFor a time I couldn't get enoughBut I'm waking up and it's wearing offJunk don't take you farTell my Mama I'm coming homeIn my youth I'm getting olderAnd I think it's lost controlMama I'm coming homeI've got to give it up I've got to give it upThat stuffI've got to give it up I've got to give it upThat stuff