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David Porter - If I Give It Up, I Want It Back (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Porter
David Porter
Vocals
Ronnie Williams
Ronnie Williams
Keyboards
Bobby Manuel
Bobby Manuel
Guitar
Wayne Jackson
Wayne Jackson
Trumpet
The Memphis Horns
The Memphis Horns
Brass Band
The Memphis Symphony Orchestra
The Memphis Symphony Orchestra
Chamber Orchestra
Willie Hall
Willie Hall
Drums
Al Jackson Jr.
Al Jackson Jr.
Drums
Donald "Duck" Dunn
Donald "Duck" Dunn
Bass Guitar
Leon Hodges
Leon Hodges
Bass Guitar
Harold Beane
Harold Beane
Guitar
Buddy Davis
Buddy Davis
Guitar
Andrew Love
Andrew Love
Saxophone
The Bar-Kays
The Bar-Kays
Chamber Music Ensemble
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Porter
David Porter
Composer
Ronnie Williams
Ronnie Williams
Composer
Roni LeBeau
Roni LeBeau
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Porter
David Porter
Producer
Dave Purple
Dave Purple
Recording Engineer
Ronnie Williams
Ronnie Williams
Producer
Bobby Manuel
Bobby Manuel
Recording Engineer
Ron Capone
Ron Capone
Recording Engineer
Henry Bush
Henry Bush
Recording Engineer
William Brown
William Brown
Recording Engineer
Peter Granet
Peter Granet
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

Hey girl!
If I give it up, I want it back
If I give it up, hey girl, I want it back
'Cause I'm like a bomb, ready to explode
If you are the love I have in store
Before I give you all of mine
Got to be sure you give me yours
'Cause if I give it up, I want it back
If I give it up, hey girl, I want it back
Love is a marriage of two hearts
Me doin' my share, you doin' your part
If our love is more than fun
Our happiness has just begun
But if I give it up, I want it back
If I give it up, hey girl, I-I-I-I want it
Hey girl!
Listen
All you got to do is bring it home
I'll be right there with open arms
But when I love you, don't be slow
Just like I said once before
If I give it up, I want it back
If I give it up, hey girl, I want it back
(Return to sender) I want it back
I want it back, yeah (Give it to me, yeah)
Got to got to got to have it (For the money)
Sooooo, get it and bring it, bring it and get it
Get it and bring it, bring it and get it
And bring it, and bring it, and bring it
Bring it back, 'cause I want it back baby
Got to, got to have it
I want it back now
Written by: David Porter, Roni LeBeau, Ronnie Williams

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