Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The O'Jays
The O'Jays
Performer
Bobby Eli
Bobby Eli
Guitar
Leon Huff
Leon Huff
Piano
Norman Harris
Norman Harris
Guitar
T.J. Tindall
T.J. Tindall
Guitar
Reginald Lucas
Reginald Lucas
Guitar
Roland Chambers
Roland Chambers
Guitar
Larry Washington
Larry Washington
Congas
Earl Young
Earl Young
Drums
Norman Farrington
Norman Farrington
Drums
Karl Chambers
Karl Chambers
Drums
Eddie Green
Eddie Green
Piano
Harold Williams
Harold Williams
Piano
Lenny Pakula
Lenny Pakula
Organ
Ronnie Baker
Ronnie Baker
Bass
Anthony Jackson
Anthony Jackson
Bass
Don Renaldo
Don Renaldo
Horn
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kenneth Gamble
Kenneth Gamble
Composer
Leon Huff
Leon Huff
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Leon Huff
Leon Huff
Producer
Joe Tarsia
Joe Tarsia
Engineer
Joseph M. Palmaccio
Joseph M. Palmaccio
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Help me Help me help me Hold me Help me Survival well Survival of the fittist Survival I a got get with it Cause it ain't no joke (ain't no joke) When a man is broke Busted Walkin around broke And it ain't no jive (ain't no jive) Trying to stay alive (alive) Livin from day to day livin Rent man says that the rent is due My little baby needs a new pair of shoes I'm just about to loose my mind One step away from the bread line Well I'm triina to do the very best I can Tryin a to make on through I don't know which way to turn I don't know what to do do do Survival oh oh oh oh Survival of the fittist Survival I a well I gotta get withit Cause it anin't no joke (ain't no joke) When a man is broke Busted Walking around broke And it ain't no jive (ain't no jive) Tryin ta stay alive (alive) Livin from day to day livin Pockets are bare I'm down to my last penny Lookin for folk I caint find any First law of nature is Preservation of man Look like I'll have to do Anythin I can Hussle bussel day in day out Can't even get a good night sleep I don't know how in the world We goin make these ends meet Survival I I I Survival of the fittist Survival I a I gotta get withit Cause it anin't no joke (ain't no joke) When a man is broke Walkin around with his hands in his pockets broke Busted And it ain't no jive (ain't no jive) Tryin to stay alive (alive) Livin from day to day livin Hussle bussel hang witit Got ta get it HELP ME HELP HELP ME HELP ME HELP ME Ooooooh Survival Survival of the fittist WELL WELL WELL Survival of the fittist Survival I a well I gotta get withit Survival WELL WELL WELL Survival of the fittist Survival Won't ya wont ya I gotta get withit Survuval won't I wonder does any body care Wonder I'll get on the welfare Help me help me help
Writer(s): Leon Huff, Kenneth Gamble Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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