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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff
Lead Vocals
The Dynamites
The Dynamites
Other Instrument
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jimmy Holiday
Jimmy Holiday
Composer
Larry Fallon
Larry Fallon
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff
Producer
Larry Fallon
Larry Fallon
Producer
Leslie Kong
Leslie Kong
Producer
Lynford Anderson
Lynford Anderson
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

I'm gonna use what I got
To get what I need
I'm gonna use what I got, use all I got
To get what I need, yeah
Look, I was born in a little old shack
Didn't have enough to eat
Not enough clothes on my back
Lord knows I kept the faith
A heart full of woe
Now they're trying to get me
At the end of my road
Use what I got
To get what I need
I'm gonna use what I got, use all I got
To get what I need, yeah
The rich seem content
While the poor do without
If you ask for some help
They don't know what you're talking about
All say they answer
As if they're on the wind
Wind changes sometimes
That's why I'm afraid I've got to
Use what I got
To get what I need
I'm gonna use what I got, use all I got
To get what I need, yeah
Though the road of life can mighty steep
When you're broke, busted and disgusted
For you ain't got nowhere to sleep
I'm gonna find me a woman to stand by my side
'Cause I'm so tired of running
Can't find no place to hide
I'm gonna use what I got
To get what I need
I'm gonna use what I got, use all I got
To get what I need, yeah
(Use what I got) You know that I got to
(Use what I got) Said I've got to
(Use what I got) You gotta use it
(Use what I got) Use it all up now
(Use what I got) Yes I have
(Use what I got) I've got to, got to
(Use what I got) Said I got to
(Use what I got)
(Use what I got)
Written by: Jimmy Holiday

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