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