(Bobby P. Barker)

I did all the takin' she did all the givin'
She gave me good love but I didn't treat it right
She gave her heart to me and I took it for granted
But I just couldn't take it when she told me goodbye.

The giver took all she could stand
She just gave up on giving in
The one who gives can only take some much
When the hurt gets out of hand
The giver took all she could stand.

--- Instrumental ---

She did all the waiting while I did all the living
And when I took to cheatin' she gave me years to change
She gave me forgiveness and I just took advantage
Givers do a lot of takin' but only take just so much pain.

The giver took all she could stand
She just gave up on giving in
The one who gives can only take some much
When the hurt gets out of hand
The giver took all she could stand.

The giver took all she could stand...