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Song Parodies -> "You Take What I Got"

Original Song Title:

"You Got What It Takes"

Original Performer:

Marv Johnson

Parody Song Title:

"You Take What I Got"

Parody Written by:

Michael Pacholek

The Lyrics

With thanks to a DJ whose name I've long forgotten, who suggested this title after hearing about Donald Trump's divorce from Marla Maples.
I don't drive a big fast car.
I can't play golf and try for par.
And I had money, now it's gone far.
'Cause baby, yeah, yeah, you take what I got!
Oh, why, oh, why?
You take what I got, throw it in the fire.
Whoa-oh-oh, and whoa-oh-yeah
you take what I got from me.

I once lived in a beautiful place.
And I had clothes with the best of taste.
And even had a mistress with a beautiful face.
But baby, yeah, yeah, you take what I got!
Oh, why, oh, why?
You take what I got, throw it in the fire.
Whoa-oh-oh, and whoa-oh-yeah
you take what I got from me.

Now when you're near me, oo-ee!
Your head goes around and around!
And when you sued me, whoa yeah!
My ego went tumbling down! You end me!

Now, I once lived in a beautiful place.
And I had clothes with the best of taste.
And even had a mistress with a beautiful face.
But baby, yeah, yeah, you take what I got!
Oh, why, oh, why?
You take what I got and throw it in the fire.
Whoa-oh-whoa, and whoa-oh-yeah
you take what I got from me.

Now when you're near me, little girl
your head goes around and around!
And when you sued me, whoa yeah!
My ego went tumbling down! You end me!

Now I once lived in a beautiful place
And I had clothes with the best of taste.
And even had a mistress with a beautiful face.
But baby, yeah, yeah, you take what I got!
Oh, why, oh, why?
You take what I got and throw it in the fire!
Whoa-oh-oh, and whoa-oh-yeah
you take what I got from me.
Oh yeah, you take what I got, no more big money!
You take what I got, baby, listen to me!
You take what I got...
(fade out)

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