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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rhiannon Giddens
Rhiannon Giddens
Banjo
Dirk Powell
Dirk Powell
Electric Guitar
Jason Sypher
Jason Sypher
Bass
Malcolm Parson
Malcolm Parson
Cello
Jamie Dick
Jamie Dick
Drums
Hubby Jenkins
Hubby Jenkins
Mandolin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Rhiannon Giddens
Rhiannon Giddens
Songwriter
Joey Ryan
Joey Ryan
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rhiannon Giddens
Rhiannon Giddens
Co-Producer
Dirk Powell
Dirk Powell
Co-Producer

Lyrics

I've got a babe but shall I keep him 'Twill come the day when I'll be weepin' But how can I love him any less This little babe upon my breast You can take my body You can take my bones You can take my blood But not my soul You can take my body You can take my bones You can take my blood But not my soul I've got a body dark and strong I was young but not for long You took me to bed a little girl Left me in a woman's world You can take my body You can take my bones You can take my blood But not my soul You can take my body You can take my bones You can take my blood But not my soul Day by day I work the line Every minute overtime Fingers nimble, fingers quick My fingers bleed to make you rich You can take my body You can take my bones You can take my blood But not my soul You can take my body You can take my bones You can take my blood But not my soul You can take my body (you can take) You can take my bones (my body, you can take) You can take my blood (my bones, you can take) But not my soul (my soul) Take my body (you can take) You can take my bones (my body, you can take) You can take my blood (my bones) But not my soul (you can take my blood) I've got a babe but shall I keep him
Writer(s): Joseph Edward Ryan, Rhiannon Giddens Laffan Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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