For Those Who Love To Live

Album: Fighting (1975)
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  • Up jumped Jack on the railroad track
    Said "I've got to get out of town"
    "It's been really nice knowing you"
    "Hope to see you around"

    Oh the boy he could boogie
    Oh the boy can kick a ball
    But the boy he got hung up
    Smooching in the stalls

    You've got to give a little love
    To those who love to live
    You've got to take a little hate
    From those who have to wait

    Up jumped John putting his trousers on
    Saying "I've got to get out of here"
    "Hear your lover's footsteps"
    "They're coming to near for me my dear"

    Oh the boy he could boogie
    Oh the boy can kick a ball
    But the boy he got hung up
    Making love against the wall

    You've got to give a little love
    To those who love to live
    You've got to take a little hate
    From those who have to wait Writer/s: BRIAN MICHAEL DOWNEY, PHILIP PARRIS LYNOTT
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 3

  • Jeff from N. Wildwood., Nj. Usa Any friend of Philip's is a friend of mine!
  • Daryl from Stoke, MidlandsIndeed but he was a soccer player in England. I didnt mean he was of English heritage.
  • Roddy from Waterford, IrelandGeorge Best was a Northern ireland soccer player
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