Use What I Got

Jimmy Cliff

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 lttle 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 theyu'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 is content

While the poor do without

If you ask for some herb

They don't know what you're talkin' about

All say they answer

As if they're on the wind

It changes sometimes

That why I'm afraid I've gotta...

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 road of life is 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 runnin'

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...