Give a Damn - The Staple Singers

I may be a fool with my money, but don't call me broke I may act funny on occasions, but I ain't no joke I can drink a bottle of whiskey down and start a fight or two I ain't George Foreman or Ali, but I've won a few You know I'm a truck drivin', Harley ridin' son of a gun Loud country music bumpin', come and have you some fun Deer huntin', beer guzzlin', boot wearing Southern man And I don't give a damn Nah, I don't wear loose jeans, I like mine to fit And I don't wear too many ties and suits and shit See, I don't buy exotic cars, I like American-made Ohh, I'm a real man, son, you best walk away You know, if you ain't heard I'm a truck drivin', Harley ridin' son of a gun Loud country music bumpin', come and have you some fun Deer huntin', beer guzzlin', boot wearing Southern man And I don't give a damn I heard you like those model girls with tiny waist Well, I like Southern girls with curves and a pretty little face You like girls that make side dishes and loves to bake Well, I like a woman that makes fried chicken and grills me steak Well, you know, if you a man I'm a truck drivin', Harley ridin' son of a gun Loud country music bumpin', come and have you some fun Deer huntin', beer guzzlin', boot wearing Southern man (Southern man) And I don't give a damn, I don't give a damn

All the years that I wasted All the times I let her down I know the one to blame is in the mirror Lookin' old, runnin' out of time I gave my life to this highway For a drink that I had as a child It's been fun, but it's been lonely Makes it hard to settle down with a wife I ain't never been one for changin' I'm gonna be who I am Too much smoke, and too much drinkin' Too late now to give a damn I ain't never been one for changin' I'm gonna be who I am Too much smoke, and too much drinkin' Too late now to give a damn Too much smoke, and too much drinkin' Too late now to give a damn

I pulled into Nazareth, I was feelin' 'bout half past dead I just need some place where I could lay my head Hey mister, can you tell me where I can find a bed? He just grinned and shook my hand, "no", was all he said Take a load off, Fanny Take a load for free Take a load off, Fanny And (and) (and), and put the load right on me (Put the load right on me) I picked up my bag and went lookin' for a place to hide When I saw ol' Carmen and the Devil walkin' side by side And I said, "Hey Carmen, c'mon let's go downtown" She said, "I gotta go, but my friend here can stick around" Take a load off, Fanny Take a load for free Take a load off, Fanny And (and) (and), and put the load right on me (Put the load right on me) Go down, Miss Moses, there ain't nothin' you can say It's just ol' Luke and Luke's waitin' on the Judgment Day Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee He said, "Do me a favor now Won't you stay and keep Anna Lee company?" Take a load off, Fanny Take a load for free Take a load off, Fanny And (and) (and), and put the load right on me (Put the load right on me) Why don't you put the load on me? C'mon now Crazy Chester followed me and he caught me in the fog He said, "I will fix your rack, if you'll take ol' Jack, my dog" I said, "Wait a minute, Chester, you know I'm a peaceful man" He said, "That's okay, won't you feed him when you can?" Take a load off, Fanny Take a load for free Take a load off, Fanny And (and) (and), and put the load right on me (Put the load right on me) Catch a cannon ball now to take me down the line My bag is sinkin' low, I do believe it's time To get back to Miss Fanny, oh, you know she's the only one Who sent me here with her regards for everyone Take a load off, Fanny Take a load for free Take a load off, Fanny And (and) (and), and put the load right on me (Put the load right on me) Put the load on me (put the load on me) C'mon now Put the load on me (put the load on me) It's all right Put the load on me right now (put the load on me) Why don't you', why don't you- Why don't you put the load on me? (Put the load on me) Put the load on me, yeah Put the load on me (put the load on me)

Since the Holy Ghost took control I got a new way of praying, a new way of saying Thank God, I've got a new born soul I've got a new born soul Since the Holy Ghost took control I've got a new born soul Since the Comforter made me whole My hands look new, my feet did too My head got wet in the midnight dew But oh, all I know, thank the Lord I've got a new born soul I got a new way of preaching, a new way of teaching Since the Holy Ghost took control Souls are winning, a new beginning Thank the Lord, I've got a new born soul I've got a new born soul Since the Holy Ghost took control I've got a new, new born soul Since the Comforter made me whole My hands look new, my feet did too My head got wet in the midnight dew But oh, all I know, thank God I've got a new born soul I've got a new born soul Since the Holy Ghost took control I've got a new, new born soul Thank the Lord, I've got a new born soul Since the Holy Ghost took control I got a new way of praying, a new way of saying