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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Janis Joplin
Janis Joplin
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mort Shuman
Mort Shuman
Songwriter
Jerry Ragovoy
Jerry Ragovoy
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Paul Rothchild
Paul Rothchild
Producer
Bob Irwin
Bob Irwin
Reissue Producer
Vic Anesini
Vic Anesini
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

In this world, if you read the papers, darling
You know everybody's fighting on with each other
You got no one you can count on, dear
Not even your own brother
So if someone comes along
He's gonna give you some love and affection
I'd say get it while you can, yeah
Honey, get it while you can yeah
Hey, hey, get it while you can
Don't you turn your back on love, no, no
Don't you know when you're loving anybody, baby
You're taking a gamble on a little sorrow
But then who cares, baby
'Cause we may not be here tomorrow, no
And if anybody should come along
He gonna give you any love and affection
I'd say get it while you can, yeah
Honey, get it while you can
Yeah-hey get it while you can
Daddy, don't you turn your back on love
No, no, no! No, no, no, no, no!
Hon', while you can
Honey grab it when you're gonna wanna need it dear
I said, get it while you can
Honey, don't you turn your back on love
No, no, no, no no no no, get it while you can yeah
Grab it when you need it, dear
Whoa, hold on to that man's heart
Yeah, get it, want it, hold it, need it
Get it, want it, need it, hold it
Get it while you can
Honey, don't you go and turn your sweet back on love
No, no, no, no...
Written by: Jerry Ragovoy, Mort Shuman
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