The giving & the taking

The giving & the taking Lyrics

(Dolly Parton/Bill Owens)


I keep on a' givin'

And I took all the takin'

I gave all my love to you

And I took all your hurt

I treated you so good

But you treated me like dirt

They say love is give and take

Now my poor heart is breakin'

I keep on a' givin'

And I took all the takin'


I always gave you everything

That I knew how to give I would for you

I treated you too good for my own good

Now I'm along and left forsaken

I keep on a' givin'

And took all the takin'

The giving and the takin'

Has caused my heart to break

I've given all that I can give

And I have taken all that I can take


The giving and the takin'

Has caused my heart to break

I've given all that I can give

And I have takin' all that I can take